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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,966.88, 73,094.04 and 29,094

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,966.88, 73,094.04 and 29,094 is: 40,149.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,966.88 : 73,094.04 = 29,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,966.88/73,094.04 = 29,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,966.88x = 73,094.04 × 29,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,966.88x = 2,126,597,999.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,597,999.76/52,966.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,149.58

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