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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,936.65, 73,051.66 and 29,063.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,936.65, 73,051.66 and 29,063.16 is: 40,106.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,936.65 : 73,051.66 = 29,063.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,936.65/73,051.66 = 29,063.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,936.65x = 73,051.66 × 29,063.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,936.65x = 2,123,112,082.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,112,082.85/52,936.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,106.66

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