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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,967.22, 73,082.16 and 29,997.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,967.22, 73,082.16 and 29,997.24 is: 41,389.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,967.22 : 73,082.16 = 29,997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,967.22/73,082.16 = 29,997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,967.22x = 73,082.16 × 29,997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,967.22x = 2,192,263,093.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,263,093.24/52,967.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,389.05

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