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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,935.63, 73,051.77 and 29,061.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,935.63, 73,051.77 and 29,061.79 is: 40,105.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,935.63 : 73,051.77 = 29,061.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,935.63/73,051.77 = 29,061.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,935.63x = 73,051.77 × 29,061.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,935.63x = 2,123,015,125.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,015,125.22/52,935.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,105.60

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