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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,975.22, 73,103.51 and 29,101.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,975.22, 73,103.51 and 29,101.38 is: 40,158.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,975.22 : 73,103.51 = 29,101.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,975.22/73,103.51 = 29,101.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,975.22x = 73,103.51 × 29,101.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,975.22x = 2,127,412,822.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,412,822.46/52,975.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,158.64

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