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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,937.51, 73,053.90 and 29,065.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,937.51, 73,053.90 and 29,065.73 is: 40,110.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,937.51 : 73,053.90 = 29,065.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,937.51/73,053.90 = 29,065.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,937.51x = 73,053.90 × 29,065.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,937.51x = 2,123,364,567.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,364,567.58/52,937.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,110.78

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