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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,933.26, 73,043.73 and 29,059.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,933.26, 73,043.73 and 29,059.86 is: 40,100.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,933.26 : 73,043.73 = 29,059.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,933.26/73,043.73 = 29,059.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,933.26x = 73,043.73 × 29,059.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,933.26x = 2,122,640,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,640,567.68/52,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.32

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