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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,944.40, 73,063.05 and 29,070.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,944.40, 73,063.05 and 29,070.46 is: 40,117.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,944.40 : 73,063.05 = 29,070.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,944.40/73,063.05 = 29,070.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,944.40x = 73,063.05 × 29,070.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,944.40x = 2,123,976,472.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,976,472.50/52,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,117.11

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