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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,938.86, 73,055.70 and 29,067.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,938.86, 73,055.70 and 29,067.05 is: 40,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,938.86 : 73,055.70 = 29,067.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,938.86/73,055.70 = 29,067.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,938.86x = 73,055.70 × 29,067.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,938.86x = 2,123,513,867.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,513,867.32/52,938.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,112.58

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