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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,956.20, 73,080.83 and 29,083.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,956.20, 73,080.83 and 29,083.39 is: 40,135.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,956.20 : 73,080.83 = 29,083.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,956.20/73,080.83 = 29,083.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,956.20x = 73,080.83 × 29,083.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,956.20x = 2,125,438,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,438,581.50/52,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,135.78

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