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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,956.99, 73,081.13 and 29,084.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,956.99, 73,081.13 and 29,084.18 is: 40,136.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,956.99 : 73,081.13 = 29,084.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,956.99/73,081.13 = 29,084.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,956.99x = 73,081.13 × 29,084.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,956.99x = 2,125,504,228.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,504,228.70/52,956.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,136.42

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