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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,932.31, 73,046.71 and 29,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,932.31, 73,046.71 and 29,060.52 is: 40,103.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,932.31 : 73,046.71 = 29,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,932.31/73,046.71 = 29,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,932.31x = 73,046.71 × 29,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,932.31x = 2,122,775,550.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,775,550.18/52,932.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,103.59

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