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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,954.56, 73,074.96 and 29,079.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,954.56, 73,074.96 and 29,079.81 is: 40,128.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,954.56 : 73,074.96 = 29,079.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,954.56/73,074.96 = 29,079.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,954.56x = 73,074.96 × 29,079.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,954.56x = 2,125,005,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,005,952.56/52,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,128.86

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