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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,933.49, 73,043.87 and 29,059.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,933.49, 73,043.87 and 29,059.35 is: 40,099.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,933.49 : 73,043.87 = 29,059.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,933.49/73,043.87 = 29,059.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,933.49x = 73,043.87 × 29,059.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,933.49x = 2,122,607,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,607,383.68/52,933.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,099.52

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