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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,956.84, 73,080.40 and 29,085.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,956.84, 73,080.40 and 29,085.02 is: 40,137.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,956.84 : 73,080.40 = 29,085.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,956.84/73,080.40 = 29,085.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,956.84x = 73,080.40 × 29,085.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,956.84x = 2,125,544,895.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,544,895.61/52,956.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,137.31

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