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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,933.56, 73,047.75 and 29,059.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,933.56, 73,047.75 and 29,059.62 is: 40,101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,933.56 : 73,047.75 = 29,059.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,933.56/73,047.75 = 29,059.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,933.56x = 73,047.75 × 29,059.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,933.56x = 2,122,739,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,739,856.86/52,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,101.97

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