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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,933.74, 73,044.22 and 29,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,933.74, 73,044.22 and 29,059.60 is: 40,099.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,933.74 : 73,044.22 = 29,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,933.74/73,044.22 = 29,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,933.74x = 73,044.22 × 29,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,933.74x = 2,122,635,304.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,635,304.99/52,933.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,099.86

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