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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,945.11, 73,064.33 and 29,073.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,945.11, 73,064.33 and 29,073.30 is: 40,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,945.11 : 73,064.33 = 29,073.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,945.11/73,064.33 = 29,073.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,945.11x = 73,064.33 × 29,073.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,945.11x = 2,124,221,185.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,221,185.39/52,945.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,121.20

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