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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,945.80, 73,066.36 and 29,074.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,945.80, 73,066.36 and 29,074.02 is: 40,122.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,945.80 : 73,066.36 = 29,074.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,945.80/73,066.36 = 29,074.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,945.80x = 73,066.36 × 29,074.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,945.80x = 2,124,332,811.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,332,811.97/52,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,122.78

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