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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,933.06, 73,047.06 and 29,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,933.06, 73,047.06 and 29,059.12 is: 40,101.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,933.06 : 73,047.06 = 29,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,933.06/73,047.06 = 29,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,933.06x = 73,047.06 × 29,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,933.06x = 2,122,683,282.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,683,282.19/52,933.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,101.28

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