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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,957.57, 73,081.36 and 29,084.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,957.57, 73,081.36 and 29,084.24 is: 40,136.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,957.57 : 73,081.36 = 29,084.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,957.57/73,081.36 = 29,084.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,957.57x = 73,081.36 × 29,084.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,957.57x = 2,125,515,813.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,515,813.77/52,957.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,136.20

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