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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,932.76, 73,043.04 and 29,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,932.76, 73,043.04 and 29,059.36 is: 40,099.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,932.76 : 73,043.04 = 29,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,932.76/73,043.04 = 29,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,932.76x = 73,043.04 × 29,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,932.76x = 2,122,583,994.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,583,994.85/52,932.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,099.63

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