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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,965.38, 73,092.29 and 29,092.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,965.38, 73,092.29 and 29,092.52 is: 40,147.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,965.38 : 73,092.29 = 29,092.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,965.38/73,092.29 = 29,092.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,965.38x = 73,092.29 × 29,092.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,965.38x = 2,126,438,397.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,438,397.75/52,965.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,147.71

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