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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,946.70, 73,066.46 and 29,073.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,946.70, 73,066.46 and 29,073.38 is: 40,121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,946.70 : 73,066.46 = 29,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,946.70/73,066.46 = 29,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,946.70x = 73,066.46 × 29,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,946.70x = 2,124,288,956.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,288,956.83/52,946.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,121.27

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