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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,952.29, 73,075.35 and 29,079.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,952.29, 73,075.35 and 29,079.07 is: 40,129.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,952.29 : 73,075.35 = 29,079.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,952.29/73,075.35 = 29,079.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,952.29x = 73,075.35 × 29,079.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,952.29x = 2,124,963,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,963,217.92/52,952.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,129.77

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