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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,972.22, 73,100.64 and 29,098.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,972.22, 73,100.64 and 29,098.34 is: 40,155.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,972.22 : 73,100.64 = 29,098.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,972.22/73,100.64 = 29,098.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,972.22x = 73,100.64 × 29,098.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,972.22x = 2,127,107,276.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,107,276.94/52,972.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,155.15

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