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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,953.89, 73,076.18 and 29,079.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,953.89, 73,076.18 and 29,079.95 is: 40,130.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,953.89 : 73,076.18 = 29,079.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,953.89/73,076.18 = 29,079.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,953.89x = 73,076.18 × 29,079.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,953.89x = 2,125,051,149.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,051,149.81/52,953.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,130.22

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