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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,976.37, 73,107.45 and 29,104.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,976.37, 73,107.45 and 29,104.59 is: 40,164.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,976.37 : 73,107.45 = 29,104.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,976.37/73,107.45 = 29,104.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,976.37x = 73,107.45 × 29,104.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,976.37x = 2,127,762,358.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,762,358.20/52,976.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,164.37

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