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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,948.95, 73,064.79 and 29,075.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,948.95, 73,064.79 and 29,075.10 is: 40,121.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,948.95 : 73,064.79 = 29,075.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,948.95/73,064.79 = 29,075.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,948.95x = 73,064.79 × 29,075.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,948.95x = 2,124,366,075.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,366,075.73/52,948.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,121.02

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