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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,955.66, 73,079.33 and 29,082.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,955.66, 73,079.33 and 29,082.84 is: 40,134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,955.66 : 73,079.33 = 29,082.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,955.66/73,079.33 = 29,082.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,955.66x = 73,079.33 × 29,082.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,955.66x = 2,125,354,461.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,354,461.70/52,955.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,134.60

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