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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,951.22, 73,072.68 and 29,078.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,951.22, 73,072.68 and 29,078.29 is: 40,128.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,951.22 : 73,072.68 = 29,078.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,951.22/73,072.68 = 29,078.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,951.22x = 73,072.68 × 29,078.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,951.22x = 2,124,828,725.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,828,725.98/52,951.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,128.04

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