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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,947.86, 73,068.12 and 29,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,947.86, 73,068.12 and 29,076.08 is: 40,125.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,947.86 : 73,068.12 = 29,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,947.86/73,068.12 = 29,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,947.86x = 73,068.12 × 29,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,947.86x = 2,124,534,137.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,534,137.23/52,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,125.03

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