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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,952.16, 73,074.60 and 29,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,952.16, 73,074.60 and 29,078.40 is: 40,128.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,952.16 : 73,074.60 = 29,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,952.16/73,074.60 = 29,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,952.16x = 73,074.60 × 29,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,952.16x = 2,124,892,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,892,448.64/52,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,128.53

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