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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,935.18, 73,050.68 and 29,063.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,935.18, 73,050.68 and 29,063.39 is: 40,107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,935.18 : 73,050.68 = 29,063.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,935.18/73,050.68 = 29,063.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,935.18x = 73,050.68 × 29,063.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,935.18x = 2,123,100,439.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,100,439.91/52,935.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,107.55

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