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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,953.77, 73,076.71 and 29,080.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,953.77, 73,076.71 and 29,080.94 is: 40,131.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,953.77 : 73,076.71 = 29,080.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,953.77/73,076.71 = 29,080.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,953.77x = 73,076.71 × 29,080.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,953.77x = 2,125,139,418.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,139,418.91/52,953.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,131.98

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