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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,936.78, 73,051.84 and 29,063.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,936.78, 73,051.84 and 29,063.28 is: 40,106.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,936.78 : 73,051.84 = 29,063.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,936.78/73,051.84 = 29,063.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,936.78x = 73,051.84 × 29,063.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,936.78x = 2,123,126,007.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,126,007.78/52,936.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,106.82

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