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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,966.52, 73,094.23 and 29,093.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,966.52, 73,094.23 and 29,093.73 is: 40,149.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,966.52 : 73,094.23 = 29,093.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,966.52/73,094.23 = 29,093.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,966.52x = 73,094.23 × 29,093.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,966.52x = 2,126,583,554.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,583,554.44/52,966.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,149.58

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