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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,957.72, 73,081.64 and 29,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,957.72, 73,081.64 and 29,084.40 is: 40,136.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,957.72 : 73,081.64 = 29,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,957.72/73,081.64 = 29,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,957.72x = 73,081.64 × 29,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,957.72x = 2,125,535,650.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,535,650.42/52,957.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,136.46

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