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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,958.25, 73,079.82 and 29,080.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,958.25, 73,079.82 and 29,080.26 is: 40,129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,958.25 : 73,079.82 = 29,080.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,958.25/73,079.82 = 29,080.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,958.25x = 73,079.82 × 29,080.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,958.25x = 2,125,180,166.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,180,166.35/52,958.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,129.35

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