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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,937.12, 73,045.32 and 29,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,937.12, 73,045.32 and 29,064.80 is: 40,105.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,937.12 : 73,045.32 = 29,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,937.12/73,045.32 = 29,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,937.12x = 73,045.32 × 29,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,937.12x = 2,123,047,616.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,047,616.74/52,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,105.08

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