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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,933.17, 73,046.41 and 29,059.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,933.17, 73,046.41 and 29,059.63 is: 40,101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,933.17 : 73,046.41 = 29,059.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,933.17/73,046.41 = 29,059.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,933.17x = 73,046.41 × 29,059.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,933.17x = 2,122,701,647.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,701,647.43/52,933.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,101.54

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