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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,973.66, 73,100.04 and 29,101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,973.66, 73,100.04 and 29,101.34 is: 40,157.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,973.66 : 73,100.04 = 29,101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,973.66/73,100.04 = 29,101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,973.66x = 73,100.04 × 29,101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,973.66x = 2,127,309,118.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,309,118.05/52,973.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,157.87

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