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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,972.06, 73,099.11 and 29,097.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,972.06, 73,099.11 and 29,097.31 is: 40,153.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,972.06 : 73,099.11 = 29,097.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,972.06/73,099.11 = 29,097.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,972.06x = 73,099.11 × 29,097.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,972.06x = 2,126,987,464.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,987,464.39/52,972.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,153.01

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