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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,966.36, 73,093.89 and 29,092.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,966.36, 73,093.89 and 29,092.42 is: 40,147.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,966.36 : 73,093.89 = 29,092.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,966.36/73,093.89 = 29,092.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,966.36x = 73,093.89 × 29,092.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,966.36x = 2,126,478,147.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,478,147.31/52,966.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,147.71

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