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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,958.07, 73,082.05 and 29,084.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,958.07, 73,082.05 and 29,084.74 is: 40,136.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,958.07 : 73,082.05 = 29,084.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,958.07/73,082.05 = 29,084.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,958.07x = 73,082.05 × 29,084.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,958.07x = 2,125,572,422.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,572,422.92/52,958.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,136.89

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