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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,935.06, 73,049.82 and 29,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,935.06, 73,049.82 and 29,061.12 is: 40,104.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,935.06 : 73,049.82 = 29,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,935.06/73,049.82 = 29,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,935.06x = 73,049.82 × 29,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,935.06x = 2,122,909,585.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,909,585.00/52,935.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,104.04

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