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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,967.36, 73,095.27 and 29,093.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,967.36, 73,095.27 and 29,093.42 is: 40,149.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,967.36 : 73,095.27 = 29,093.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,967.36/73,095.27 = 29,093.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,967.36x = 73,095.27 × 29,093.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,967.36x = 2,126,591,390.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,591,390.12/52,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,149.09

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