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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,974.09, 73,104.74 and 29,101.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,974.09, 73,104.74 and 29,101.31 is: 40,160.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,974.09 : 73,104.74 = 29,101.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,974.09/73,104.74 = 29,101.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,974.09x = 73,104.74 × 29,101.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,974.09x = 2,127,443,701.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,443,701.21/52,974.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,160.08

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