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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,944.12, 73,063.74 and 29,073

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,944.12, 73,063.74 and 29,073 is: 40,121.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,944.12 : 73,063.74 = 29,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,944.12/73,063.74 = 29,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,944.12x = 73,063.74 × 29,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,944.12x = 2,124,182,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,182,113.02/52,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,121.21

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