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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,972.87, 73,102.61 and 29,101.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,972.87, 73,102.61 and 29,101.09 is: 40,159.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,972.87 : 73,102.61 = 29,101.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,972.87/73,102.61 = 29,101.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,972.87x = 73,102.61 × 29,101.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,972.87x = 2,127,365,632.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,365,632.84/52,972.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,159.53

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