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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,953.35, 73,074.96 and 29,079.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,953.35, 73,074.96 and 29,079.41 is: 40,129.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,953.35 : 73,074.96 = 29,079.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,953.35/73,074.96 = 29,079.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,953.35x = 73,074.96 × 29,079.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,953.35x = 2,124,976,357.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,976,357.20/52,953.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,129.22

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