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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,975.40, 73,106.10 and 29,102.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,975.40, 73,106.10 and 29,102.54 is: 40,161.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,975.40 : 73,106.10 = 29,102.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,975.40/73,106.10 = 29,102.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,975.40x = 73,106.10 × 29,102.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,975.40x = 2,127,573,199.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,573,199.49/52,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,161.53

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