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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,965.32, 73,093.44 and 29,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,965.32, 73,093.44 and 29,094.20 is: 40,150.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,965.32 : 73,093.44 = 29,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,965.32/73,093.44 = 29,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,965.32x = 73,093.44 × 29,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,965.32x = 2,126,595,162.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,595,162.05/52,965.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,150.71

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