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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,937.28, 73,053.23 and 29,064.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,937.28, 73,053.23 and 29,064.15 is: 40,108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,937.28 : 73,053.23 = 29,064.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,937.28/73,053.23 = 29,064.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,937.28x = 73,053.23 × 29,064.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,937.28x = 2,123,229,889.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,229,889.38/52,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,108.41

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