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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,937.15, 73,052.36 and 29,063.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,937.15, 73,052.36 and 29,063.65 is: 40,107.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,937.15 : 73,052.36 = 29,063.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,937.15/73,052.36 = 29,063.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,937.15x = 73,052.36 × 29,063.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,937.15x = 2,123,168,222.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,168,222.71/52,937.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,107.34

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