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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,955.25, 73,078.72 and 29,082.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,955.25, 73,078.72 and 29,082.10 is: 40,133.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,955.25 : 73,078.72 = 29,082.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,955.25/73,078.72 = 29,082.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,955.25x = 73,078.72 × 29,082.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,955.25x = 2,125,282,642.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,282,642.91/52,955.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,133.56

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