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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,965.72, 73,080.09 and 29,995.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,965.72, 73,080.09 and 29,995.74 is: 41,386.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,965.72 : 73,080.09 = 29,995.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,965.72/73,080.09 = 29,995.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,965.72x = 73,080.09 × 29,995.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,965.72x = 2,192,091,378.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,091,378.82/52,965.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,386.98

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