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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,970.09, 73,099.06 and 29,096.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,970.09, 73,099.06 and 29,096.55 is: 40,153.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,970.09 : 73,099.06 = 29,096.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,970.09/73,099.06 = 29,096.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,970.09x = 73,099.06 × 29,096.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,970.09x = 2,126,930,381.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,930,381.50/52,970.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,153.43

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