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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,936.23, 73,052.91 and 29,063.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,936.23, 73,052.91 and 29,063.91 is: 40,108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,936.23 : 73,052.91 = 29,063.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,936.23/73,052.91 = 29,063.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,936.23x = 73,052.91 × 29,063.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,936.23x = 2,123,203,201.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,203,201.48/52,936.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,108.70

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