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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,946.16, 73,066.32 and 29,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,946.16, 73,066.32 and 29,072.40 is: 40,120.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,946.16 : 73,066.32 = 29,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,946.16/73,066.32 = 29,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,946.16x = 73,066.32 × 29,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,946.16x = 2,124,213,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,213,281.57/52,946.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,120.25

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