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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,957.33, 73,081.62 and 29,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,957.33, 73,081.62 and 29,084.50 is: 40,136.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,957.33 : 73,081.62 = 29,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,957.33/73,081.62 = 29,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,957.33x = 73,081.62 × 29,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,957.33x = 2,125,542,376.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,542,376.89/52,957.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,136.89

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