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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,947.80, 73,069.20 and 29,073.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,947.80, 73,069.20 and 29,073.08 is: 40,121.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,947.80 : 73,069.20 = 29,073.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,947.80/73,069.20 = 29,073.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,947.80x = 73,069.20 × 29,073.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,947.80x = 2,124,346,697.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,346,697.14/52,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,121.53

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