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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,973.09, 73,103.36 and 29,100.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,973.09, 73,103.36 and 29,100.31 is: 40,158.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,973.09 : 73,103.36 = 29,100.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,973.09/73,103.36 = 29,100.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,973.09x = 73,103.36 × 29,100.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,973.09x = 2,127,330,684.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,330,684.68/52,973.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,158.71

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