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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,941.44, 73,061.84 and 29,067.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,941.44, 73,061.84 and 29,067.84 is: 40,115.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,941.44 : 73,061.84 = 29,067.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,941.44/73,061.84 = 29,067.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,941.44x = 73,061.84 × 29,067.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,941.44x = 2,123,749,875.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,749,875.23/52,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,115.08

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