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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,956.09, 73,079.37 and 29,084.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,956.09, 73,079.37 and 29,084.27 is: 40,136.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,956.09 : 73,079.37 = 29,084.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,956.09/73,079.37 = 29,084.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,956.09x = 73,079.37 × 29,084.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,956.09x = 2,125,459,983.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,459,983.09/52,956.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,136.27

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