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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,956.85, 73,081.71 and 29,084.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,956.85, 73,081.71 and 29,084.03 is: 40,136.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,956.85 : 73,081.71 = 29,084.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,956.85/73,081.71 = 29,084.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,956.85x = 73,081.71 × 29,084.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,956.85x = 2,125,510,828.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,510,828.80/52,956.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,136.66

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