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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,937.06, 73,049.87 and 29,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,937.06, 73,049.87 and 29,063.60 is: 40,105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,937.06 : 73,049.87 = 29,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,937.06/73,049.87 = 29,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,937.06x = 73,049.87 × 29,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,937.06x = 2,123,092,201.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,092,201.73/52,937.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,105.97

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