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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,957.86, 73,083.11 and 29,085.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,957.86, 73,083.11 and 29,085.04 is: 40,138.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,957.86 : 73,083.11 = 29,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,957.86/73,083.11 = 29,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,957.86x = 73,083.11 × 29,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,957.86x = 2,125,625,177.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,625,177.67/52,957.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,138.05

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