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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,933.24, 73,049.20 and 29,059.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,933.24, 73,049.20 and 29,059.92 is: 40,103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,933.24 : 73,049.20 = 29,059.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,933.24/73,049.20 = 29,059.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,933.24x = 73,049.20 × 29,059.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,933.24x = 2,122,803,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,803,908.06/52,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,103.42

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