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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,951.02, 73,072.92 and 29,078.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,951.02, 73,072.92 and 29,078.21 is: 40,128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,951.02 : 73,072.92 = 29,078.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,951.02/73,072.92 = 29,078.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,951.02x = 73,072.92 × 29,078.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,951.02x = 2,124,829,347.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,829,347.71/52,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,128.20

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