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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,937.16, 73,055.16 and 29,065.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,937.16, 73,055.16 and 29,065.66 is: 40,111.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,937.16 : 73,055.16 = 29,065.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,937.16/73,055.16 = 29,065.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,937.16x = 73,055.16 × 29,065.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,937.16x = 2,123,396,441.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,396,441.81/52,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,111.64

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