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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,957.07, 73,080.67 and 29,083.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,957.07, 73,080.67 and 29,083.74 is: 40,135.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,957.07 : 73,080.67 = 29,083.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,957.07/73,080.67 = 29,083.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,957.07x = 73,080.67 × 29,083.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,957.07x = 2,125,459,205.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,459,205.31/52,957.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,135.52

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