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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,934.40, 73,052.16 and 29,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,934.40, 73,052.16 and 29,060.88 is: 40,105.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,934.40 : 73,052.16 = 29,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,934.40/73,052.16 = 29,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,934.40x = 73,052.16 × 29,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,934.40x = 2,122,960,055.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,960,055.50/52,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,105.49

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