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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,953.66, 73,076.67 and 29,079.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,953.66, 73,076.67 and 29,079.90 is: 40,130.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,953.66 : 73,076.67 = 29,079.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,953.66/73,076.67 = 29,079.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,953.66x = 73,076.67 × 29,079.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,953.66x = 2,125,062,255.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,062,255.93/52,953.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,130.60

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