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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,965.28, 73,088.49 and 29,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,965.28, 73,088.49 and 29,092.96 is: 40,146.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,965.28 : 73,088.49 = 29,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,965.28/73,088.49 = 29,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,965.28x = 73,088.49 × 29,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,965.28x = 2,126,360,516.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,360,516.03/52,965.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,146.31

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