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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,965.60, 73,092.36 and 29,093.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,965.60, 73,092.36 and 29,093.76 is: 40,149.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,965.60 : 73,092.36 = 29,093.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,965.60/73,092.36 = 29,093.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,965.60x = 73,092.36 × 29,093.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,965.60x = 2,126,531,579.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,531,579.67/52,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,149.30

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