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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,956.57, 73,079.98 and 29,083.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,956.57, 73,079.98 and 29,083.24 is: 40,134.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,956.57 : 73,079.98 = 29,083.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,956.57/73,079.98 = 29,083.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,956.57x = 73,079.98 × 29,083.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,956.57x = 2,125,402,597.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,402,597.54/52,956.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,134.83

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