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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,956.32, 73,079.12 and 29,084.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,956.32, 73,079.12 and 29,084.64 is: 40,136.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,956.32 : 73,079.12 = 29,084.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,956.32/73,079.12 = 29,084.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,956.32x = 73,079.12 × 29,084.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,956.32x = 2,125,479,896.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,479,896.72/52,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,136.47

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