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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,965.35, 73,092.13 and 29,091.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,965.35, 73,092.13 and 29,091.81 is: 40,146.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,965.35 : 73,092.13 = 29,091.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,965.35/73,092.13 = 29,091.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,965.35x = 73,092.13 × 29,091.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,965.35x = 2,126,382,285.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,382,285.73/52,965.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,146.67

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