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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,955.10, 73,078.20 and 29,082.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,955.10, 73,078.20 and 29,082.24 is: 40,133.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,955.10 : 73,078.20 = 29,082.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,955.10/73,078.20 = 29,082.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,955.10x = 73,078.20 × 29,082.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,955.10x = 2,125,277,751.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,277,751.17/52,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,133.58

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