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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,946.76, 73,062.92 and 29,074.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,946.76, 73,062.92 and 29,074.98 is: 40,121.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,946.76 : 73,062.92 = 29,074.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,946.76/73,062.92 = 29,074.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,946.76x = 73,062.92 × 29,074.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,946.76x = 2,124,302,792.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,302,792.37/52,946.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,121.49

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