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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,933.66, 73,050.33 and 29,062.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,933.66, 73,050.33 and 29,062.15 is: 40,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,933.66 : 73,050.33 = 29,062.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,933.66/73,050.33 = 29,062.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,933.66x = 73,050.33 × 29,062.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,933.66x = 2,122,999,648.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,999,648.01/52,933.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,106.80

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