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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,941.20, 73,060.36 and 29,969.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,941.20, 73,060.36 and 29,969.18 is: 41,358.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,941.20 : 73,060.36 = 29,969.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,941.20/73,060.36 = 29,969.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,941.20x = 73,060.36 × 29,969.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,941.20x = 2,189,559,079.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,559,079.70/52,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,358.32

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