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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,973.40, 73,103.34 and 29,100.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,973.40, 73,103.34 and 29,100.54 is: 40,158.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,973.40 : 73,103.34 = 29,100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,973.40/73,103.34 = 29,100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,973.40x = 73,103.34 × 29,100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,973.40x = 2,127,346,669.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,346,669.80/52,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,158.77

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