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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,955.26, 73,074.63 and 29,083.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,955.26, 73,074.63 and 29,083.48 is: 40,133.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,955.26 : 73,074.63 = 29,083.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,955.26/73,074.63 = 29,083.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,955.26x = 73,074.63 × 29,083.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,955.26x = 2,125,264,540.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,264,540.11/52,955.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,133.21

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