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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,973.63, 73,100.57 and 29,099.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,973.63, 73,100.57 and 29,099.79 is: 40,156.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,973.63 : 73,100.57 = 29,099.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,973.63/73,100.57 = 29,099.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,973.63x = 73,100.57 × 29,099.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,973.63x = 2,127,211,090.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,211,090.38/52,973.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,156.04

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