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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,973.19, 73,103.04 and 29,101.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,973.19, 73,103.04 and 29,101.41 is: 40,159.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,973.19 : 73,103.04 = 29,101.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,973.19/73,103.04 = 29,101.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,973.19x = 73,103.04 × 29,101.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,973.19x = 2,127,401,539.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,401,539.29/52,973.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,159.97

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