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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,935.15, 73,049.60 and 29,061.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,935.15, 73,049.60 and 29,061.65 is: 40,104.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,935.15 : 73,049.60 = 29,061.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,935.15/73,049.60 = 29,061.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,935.15x = 73,049.60 × 29,061.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,935.15x = 2,122,941,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,941,907.84/52,935.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,104.58

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