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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,944.11, 73,062.95 and 29,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,944.11, 73,062.95 and 29,072.30 is: 40,119.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,944.11 : 73,062.95 = 29,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,944.11/73,062.95 = 29,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,944.11x = 73,062.95 × 29,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,944.11x = 2,124,108,038.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,108,038.58/52,944.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,119.82

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