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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,936.15, 73,050.98 and 29,062.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,936.15, 73,050.98 and 29,062.65 is: 40,105.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,936.15 : 73,050.98 = 29,062.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,936.15/73,050.98 = 29,062.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,936.15x = 73,050.98 × 29,062.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,936.15x = 2,123,055,063.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,055,063.90/52,936.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,105.96

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