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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,955.02, 73,078.77 and 29,081.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,955.02, 73,078.77 and 29,081.62 is: 40,133.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,955.02 : 73,078.77 = 29,081.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,955.02/73,078.77 = 29,081.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,955.02x = 73,078.77 × 29,081.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,955.02x = 2,125,249,019.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,249,019.21/52,955.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,133.10

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