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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,952.84, 73,075.02 and 29,081.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,952.84, 73,075.02 and 29,081.08 is: 40,131.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,952.84 : 73,075.02 = 29,081.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,952.84/73,075.02 = 29,081.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,952.84x = 73,075.02 × 29,081.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,952.84x = 2,125,100,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,100,502.62/52,952.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,131.95

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