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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,956.02, 73,080.15 and 29,082.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,956.02, 73,080.15 and 29,082.62 is: 40,134.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,956.02 : 73,080.15 = 29,082.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,956.02/73,080.15 = 29,082.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,956.02x = 73,080.15 × 29,082.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,956.02x = 2,125,362,231.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,362,231.99/52,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,134.48

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