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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,932.17, 73,045.04 and 29,058.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,932.17, 73,045.04 and 29,058.63 is: 40,100.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,932.17 : 73,045.04 = 29,058.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,932.17/73,045.04 = 29,058.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,932.17x = 73,045.04 × 29,058.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,932.17x = 2,122,588,645.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,588,645.40/52,932.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.17

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