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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,938.97, 73,055.93 and 29,067.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,938.97, 73,055.93 and 29,067.19 is: 40,112.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,938.97 : 73,055.93 = 29,067.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,938.97/73,055.93 = 29,067.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,938.97x = 73,055.93 × 29,067.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,938.97x = 2,123,530,597.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,530,597.94/52,938.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,112.81

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