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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,954.80, 73,078.86 and 29,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,954.80, 73,078.86 and 29,080.08 is: 40,131.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,954.80 : 73,078.86 = 29,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,954.80/73,078.86 = 29,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,954.80x = 73,078.86 × 29,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,954.80x = 2,125,139,095.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,139,095.11/52,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,131.19

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