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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,955.88, 73,079.34 and 29,083.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,955.88, 73,079.34 and 29,083.02 is: 40,134.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,955.88 : 73,079.34 = 29,083.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,955.88/73,079.34 = 29,083.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,955.88x = 73,079.34 × 29,083.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,955.88x = 2,125,367,906.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,367,906.81/52,955.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,134.69

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