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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,951.18, 73,073.40 and 29,080

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,951.18, 73,073.40 and 29,080 is: 40,130.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,951.18 : 73,073.40 = 29,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,951.18/73,073.40 = 29,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,951.18x = 73,073.40 × 29,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,951.18x = 2,124,974,472.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,974,472.00/52,951.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,130.82

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