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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,973.16, 73,099.35 and 29,100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,973.16, 73,099.35 and 29,100.84 is: 40,157.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,973.16 : 73,099.35 = 29,100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,973.16/73,099.35 = 29,100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,973.16x = 73,099.35 × 29,100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,973.16x = 2,127,252,488.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,252,488.45/52,973.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,157.18

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