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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,932.90, 73,048.23 and 29,061.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,932.90, 73,048.23 and 29,061.75 is: 40,105.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,932.90 : 73,048.23 = 29,061.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,932.90/73,048.23 = 29,061.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,932.90x = 73,048.23 × 29,061.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,932.90x = 2,122,909,398.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,909,398.20/52,932.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,105.67

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