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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,955.36, 73,077.92 and 29,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,955.36, 73,077.92 and 29,082.40 is: 40,133.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,955.36 : 73,077.92 = 29,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,955.36/73,077.92 = 29,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,955.36x = 73,077.92 × 29,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,955.36x = 2,125,281,300.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,281,300.61/52,955.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,133.45

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