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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,952.94, 73,076.75 and 29,080.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,952.94, 73,076.75 and 29,080.15 is: 40,131.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,952.94 : 73,076.75 = 29,080.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,952.94/73,076.75 = 29,080.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,952.94x = 73,076.75 × 29,080.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,952.94x = 2,125,082,632.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,082,632.47/52,952.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,131.53

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