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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,966.71, 73,094.40 and 29,093.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,966.71, 73,094.40 and 29,093.18 is: 40,148.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,966.71 : 73,094.40 = 29,093.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,966.71/73,094.40 = 29,093.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,966.71x = 73,094.40 × 29,093.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,966.71x = 2,126,548,170.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,548,170.72/52,966.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,148.77

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