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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,938.52, 73,056.44 and 29,065.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,938.52, 73,056.44 and 29,065.62 is: 40,111.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,938.52 : 73,056.44 = 29,065.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,938.52/73,056.44 = 29,065.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,938.52x = 73,056.44 × 29,065.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,938.52x = 2,123,430,723.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,430,723.59/52,938.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,111.26

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