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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,937.83, 73,054.35 and 29,066.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,937.83, 73,054.35 and 29,066.05 is: 40,111.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,937.83 : 73,054.35 = 29,066.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,937.83/73,054.35 = 29,066.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,937.83x = 73,054.35 × 29,066.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,937.83x = 2,123,401,699.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,401,699.86/52,937.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,111.23

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