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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,953.84, 73,076.27 and 29,082.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,953.84, 73,076.27 and 29,082.02 is: 40,133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,953.84 : 73,076.27 = 29,082.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,953.84/73,076.27 = 29,082.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,953.84x = 73,076.27 × 29,082.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,953.84x = 2,125,205,034.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,205,034.87/52,953.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,133.16

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