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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,954.16, 73,077.26 and 29,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,954.16, 73,077.26 and 29,081.34 is: 40,132.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,954.16 : 73,077.26 = 29,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,954.16/73,077.26 = 29,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,954.16x = 73,077.26 × 29,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,954.16x = 2,125,184,498.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,184,498.92/52,954.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,132.54

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