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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,939.01, 73,055.97 and 29,067.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,939.01, 73,055.97 and 29,067.23 is: 40,112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,939.01 : 73,055.97 = 29,067.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,939.01/73,055.97 = 29,067.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,939.01x = 73,055.97 × 29,067.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,939.01x = 2,123,534,317.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,534,317.58/52,939.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,112.85

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