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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,975.94, 73,108.13 and 29,104.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,975.94, 73,108.13 and 29,104.83 is: 40,165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,975.94 : 73,108.13 = 29,104.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,975.94/73,108.13 = 29,104.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,975.94x = 73,108.13 × 29,104.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,975.94x = 2,127,799,549.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,799,549.74/52,975.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,165.40

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