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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,939.20, 73,057.60 and 29,967.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,939.20, 73,057.60 and 29,967.18 is: 41,355.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,939.20 : 73,057.60 = 29,967.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,939.20/73,057.60 = 29,967.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,939.20x = 73,057.60 × 29,967.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,939.20x = 2,189,330,249.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,330,249.57/52,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,355.56

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