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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,956.18, 73,082.25 and 29,083.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,956.18, 73,082.25 and 29,083.86 is: 40,137.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,956.18 : 73,082.25 = 29,083.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,956.18/73,082.25 = 29,083.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,956.18x = 73,082.25 × 29,083.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,956.18x = 2,125,513,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,513,927.49/52,956.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,137.22

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