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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,935.18, 73,051.32 and 29,064

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,935.18, 73,051.32 and 29,064 is: 40,108.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,935.18 : 73,051.32 = 29,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,935.18/73,051.32 = 29,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,935.18x = 73,051.32 × 29,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,935.18x = 2,123,163,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,163,564.48/52,935.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,108.74

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