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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,945.12, 73,064.40 and 29,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,945.12, 73,064.40 and 29,073.34 is: 40,121.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,945.12 : 73,064.40 = 29,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,945.12/73,064.40 = 29,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,945.12x = 73,064.40 × 29,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,945.12x = 2,124,226,143.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,226,143.10/52,945.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,121.28

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