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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,953.75, 73,073.61 and 29,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,953.75, 73,073.61 and 29,075.76 is: 40,123.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,953.75 : 73,073.61 = 29,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,953.75/73,073.61 = 29,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,953.75x = 73,073.61 × 29,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,953.75x = 2,124,670,746.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,670,746.69/52,953.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,123.14

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