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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,956.33, 73,080.24 and 29,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,956.33, 73,080.24 and 29,083.50 is: 40,135.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,956.33 : 73,080.24 = 29,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,956.33/73,080.24 = 29,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,956.33x = 73,080.24 × 29,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,956.33x = 2,125,429,160.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,429,160.04/52,956.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,135.51

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