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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,968.38, 73,096.37 and 29,095.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,968.38, 73,096.37 and 29,095.46 is: 40,151.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,968.38 : 73,096.37 = 29,095.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,968.38/73,096.37 = 29,095.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,968.38x = 73,096.37 × 29,095.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,968.38x = 2,126,771,998.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,771,998.52/52,968.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,151.73

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