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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,932.58, 73,048.08 and 29,059.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,932.58, 73,048.08 and 29,059.18 is: 40,102.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,932.58 : 73,048.08 = 29,059.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,932.58/73,048.08 = 29,059.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,932.58x = 73,048.08 × 29,059.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,932.58x = 2,122,717,305.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,717,305.37/52,932.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,102.28

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