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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,964.49, 73,073.20 and 29,991.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,964.49, 73,073.20 and 29,991.18 is: 41,377.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,964.49 : 73,073.20 = 29,991.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,964.49/73,073.20 = 29,991.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,964.49x = 73,073.20 × 29,991.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,964.49x = 2,191,551,494.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,551,494.38/52,964.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,377.75

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