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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,952.77, 73,075.33 and 29,079.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,952.77, 73,075.33 and 29,079.94 is: 40,130.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,952.77 : 73,075.33 = 29,079.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,952.77/73,075.33 = 29,079.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,952.77x = 73,075.33 × 29,079.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,952.77x = 2,125,026,211.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,026,211.88/52,952.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,130.60

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