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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,957.62, 73,073.61 and 29,085.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,957.62, 73,073.61 and 29,085.30 is: 40,133.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,957.62 : 73,073.61 = 29,085.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,957.62/73,073.61 = 29,085.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,957.62x = 73,073.61 × 29,085.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,957.62x = 2,125,367,868.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,367,868.93/52,957.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,133.37

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