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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,957.06, 73,080.78 and 29,084.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,957.06, 73,080.78 and 29,084.92 is: 40,137.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,957.06 : 73,080.78 = 29,084.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,957.06/73,080.78 = 29,084.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,957.06x = 73,080.78 × 29,084.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,957.06x = 2,125,548,639.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,548,639.84/52,957.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,137.21

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