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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,954.02, 73,077.39 and 29,080.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,954.02, 73,077.39 and 29,080.62 is: 40,131.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,954.02 : 73,077.39 = 29,080.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,954.02/73,077.39 = 29,080.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,954.02x = 73,077.39 × 29,080.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,954.02x = 2,125,135,809.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,135,809.18/52,954.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,131.72

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