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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,951.37, 73,073.37 and 29,078.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,951.37, 73,073.37 and 29,078.22 is: 40,128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,951.37 : 73,073.37 = 29,078.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,951.37/73,073.37 = 29,078.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,951.37x = 73,073.37 × 29,078.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,951.37x = 2,124,843,050.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,843,050.17/52,951.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,128.20

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