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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,965.24, 73,092.78 and 29,094.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,965.24, 73,092.78 and 29,094.04 is: 40,150.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,965.24 : 73,092.78 = 29,094.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,965.24/73,092.78 = 29,094.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,965.24x = 73,092.78 × 29,094.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,965.24x = 2,126,564,265.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,564,265.03/52,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,150.19

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