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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,954.32, 73,076.36 and 29,082.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,954.32, 73,076.36 and 29,082.64 is: 40,133.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,954.32 : 73,076.36 = 29,082.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,954.32/73,076.36 = 29,082.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,954.32x = 73,076.36 × 29,082.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,954.32x = 2,125,253,470.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,253,470.39/52,954.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,133.71

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