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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,940.20, 73,058.98 and 29,968.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,940.20, 73,058.98 and 29,968.18 is: 41,356.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,940.20 : 73,058.98 = 29,968.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,940.20/73,058.98 = 29,968.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,940.20x = 73,058.98 × 29,968.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,940.20x = 2,189,444,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,444,663.26/52,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,356.94

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