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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,954.26, 73,073.25 and 29,082.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,954.26, 73,073.25 and 29,082.48 is: 40,131.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,954.26 : 73,073.25 = 29,082.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,954.26/73,073.25 = 29,082.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,954.26x = 73,073.25 × 29,082.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,954.26x = 2,125,151,331.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,151,331.66/52,954.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,131.83

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