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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,946.13, 73,066.29 and 29,072.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,946.13, 73,066.29 and 29,072.31 is: 40,120.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,946.13 : 73,066.29 = 29,072.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,946.13/73,066.29 = 29,072.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,946.13x = 73,066.29 × 29,072.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,946.13x = 2,124,205,833.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,205,833.43/52,946.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,120.13

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