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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,932.06, 73,045.68 and 29,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,932.06, 73,045.68 and 29,058.12 is: 40,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,932.06 : 73,045.68 = 29,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,932.06/73,045.68 = 29,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,932.06x = 73,045.68 × 29,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,932.06x = 2,122,570,134.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,570,134.92/52,932.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,099.90

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