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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,973.97, 73,104.03 and 29,100.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,973.97, 73,104.03 and 29,100.45 is: 40,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,973.97 : 73,104.03 = 29,100.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,973.97/73,104.03 = 29,100.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,973.97x = 73,104.03 × 29,100.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,973.97x = 2,127,360,169.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,360,169.81/52,973.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,158.59

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