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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,943.36, 73,061.91 and 29,071.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,943.36, 73,061.91 and 29,071.55 is: 40,118.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,943.36 : 73,061.91 = 29,071.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,943.36/73,061.91 = 29,071.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,943.36x = 73,061.91 × 29,071.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,943.36x = 2,124,023,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,023,152.32/52,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,118.79

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