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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,972.16, 73,097.97 and 29,099.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,972.16, 73,097.97 and 29,099.84 is: 40,155.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,972.16 : 73,097.97 = 29,099.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,972.16/73,097.97 = 29,099.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,972.16x = 73,097.97 × 29,099.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,972.16x = 2,127,138,865.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,138,865.83/52,972.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,155.79

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