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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,965.36, 73,092.51 and 29,091.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,965.36, 73,092.51 and 29,091.42 is: 40,146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,965.36 : 73,092.51 = 29,091.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,965.36/73,092.51 = 29,091.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,965.36x = 73,092.51 × 29,091.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,965.36x = 2,126,364,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,364,907.26/52,965.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,146.33

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