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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,972.41, 73,084.10 and 29,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,972.41, 73,084.10 and 29,999.10 is: 41,388.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,972.41 : 73,084.10 = 29,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,972.41/73,084.10 = 29,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,972.41x = 73,084.10 × 29,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,972.41x = 2,192,457,074.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,457,074.31/52,972.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,388.66

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