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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,937.46, 73,053.81 and 29,065.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,937.46, 73,053.81 and 29,065.66 is: 40,110.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,937.46 : 73,053.81 = 29,065.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,937.46/73,053.81 = 29,065.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,937.46x = 73,053.81 × 29,065.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,937.46x = 2,123,357,203.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,357,203.16/52,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,110.67

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