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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,931.92, 73,045.56 and 29,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,931.92, 73,045.56 and 29,058.88 is: 40,100.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,931.92 : 73,045.56 = 29,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,931.92/73,045.56 = 29,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,931.92x = 73,045.56 × 29,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,931.92x = 2,122,622,162.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,622,162.57/52,931.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.99

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