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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,937.96, 73,056.33 and 29,064.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,937.96, 73,056.33 and 29,064.42 is: 40,109.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,937.96 : 73,056.33 = 29,064.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,937.96/73,056.33 = 29,064.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,937.96x = 73,056.33 × 29,064.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,937.96x = 2,123,339,858.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,339,858.78/52,937.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,109.97

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