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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,973.90, 73,104.18 and 29,101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,973.90, 73,104.18 and 29,101.04 is: 40,159.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,973.90 : 73,104.18 = 29,101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,973.90/73,104.18 = 29,101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,973.90x = 73,104.18 × 29,101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,973.90x = 2,127,407,666.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,407,666.35/52,973.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,159.54

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