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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,975.36, 73,106.28 and 29,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,975.36, 73,106.28 and 29,101.44 is: 40,160.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,975.36 : 73,106.28 = 29,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,975.36/73,106.28 = 29,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,975.36x = 73,106.28 × 29,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,975.36x = 2,127,498,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,498,021.04/52,975.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,160.14

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