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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,939.59, 73,056.76 and 29,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,939.59, 73,056.76 and 29,067.80 is: 40,113.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,939.59 : 73,056.76 = 29,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,939.59/73,056.76 = 29,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,939.59x = 73,056.76 × 29,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,939.59x = 2,123,599,117.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,599,117.71/52,939.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,113.63

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