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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,936.81, 73,054.27 and 29,064.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,936.81, 73,054.27 and 29,064.49 is: 40,109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,936.81 : 73,054.27 = 29,064.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,936.81/73,054.27 = 29,064.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,936.81x = 73,054.27 × 29,064.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,936.81x = 2,123,284,953.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,284,953.57/52,936.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,109.80

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