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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,933.68, 73,048.61 and 29,061.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,933.68, 73,048.61 and 29,061.89 is: 40,105.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,933.68 : 73,048.61 = 29,061.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,933.68/73,048.61 = 29,061.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,933.68x = 73,048.61 × 29,061.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,933.68x = 2,122,930,753.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,930,753.65/52,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,105.48

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