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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,948.04, 73,074.30 and 29,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,948.04, 73,074.30 and 29,076.80 is: 40,129.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,948.04 : 73,074.30 = 29,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,948.04/73,074.30 = 29,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,948.04x = 73,074.30 × 29,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,948.04x = 2,124,766,806.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,766,806.24/52,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,129.28

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