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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,947.54, 73,068.80 and 29,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,947.54, 73,068.80 and 29,074.32 is: 40,123.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,947.54 : 73,068.80 = 29,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,947.54/73,068.80 = 29,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,947.54x = 73,068.80 × 29,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,947.54x = 2,124,425,527.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,425,527.84/52,947.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,123.21

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