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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,933.67, 73,047.11 and 29,060.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,933.67, 73,047.11 and 29,060.13 is: 40,102.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,933.67 : 73,047.11 = 29,060.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,933.67/73,047.11 = 29,060.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,933.67x = 73,047.11 × 29,060.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,933.67x = 2,122,758,367.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,758,367.42/52,933.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,102.24

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