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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,944.86, 73,063.98 and 29,073.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,944.86, 73,063.98 and 29,073.06 is: 40,120.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,944.86 : 73,063.98 = 29,073.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,944.86/73,063.98 = 29,073.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,944.86x = 73,063.98 × 29,073.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,944.86x = 2,124,193,474.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,193,474.38/52,944.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,120.87

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