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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,966.22, 73,092.36 and 29,092.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,966.22, 73,092.36 and 29,092.34 is: 40,146.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,966.22 : 73,092.36 = 29,092.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,966.22/73,092.36 = 29,092.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,966.22x = 73,092.36 × 29,092.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,966.22x = 2,126,427,788.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,427,788.52/52,966.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,146.87

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