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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,966.89, 73,094.75 and 29,094.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,966.89, 73,094.75 and 29,094.11 is: 40,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,966.89 : 73,094.75 = 29,094.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,966.89/73,094.75 = 29,094.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,966.89x = 73,094.75 × 29,094.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,966.89x = 2,126,626,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,626,185.98/52,966.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,150.10

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