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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,947.80, 73,069.12 and 29,076

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,947.80, 73,069.12 and 29,076 is: 40,125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,947.80 : 73,069.12 = 29,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,947.80/73,069.12 = 29,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,947.80x = 73,069.12 × 29,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,947.80x = 2,124,557,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,557,733.12/52,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,125.51

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