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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,954.38, 73,078.07 and 29,079.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,954.38, 73,078.07 and 29,079.63 is: 40,130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,954.38 : 73,078.07 = 29,079.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,954.38/73,078.07 = 29,079.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,954.38x = 73,078.07 × 29,079.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,954.38x = 2,125,083,091.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,083,091.32/52,954.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,130.45

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