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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,969.24, 73,099.16 and 29,095.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,969.24, 73,099.16 and 29,095.91 is: 40,153.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,969.24 : 73,099.16 = 29,095.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,969.24/73,099.16 = 29,095.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,969.24x = 73,099.16 × 29,095.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,969.24x = 2,126,886,452.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,886,452.69/52,969.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,153.24

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