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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,976.56, 73,107.35 and 29,102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,976.56, 73,107.35 and 29,102.72 is: 40,161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,976.56 : 73,107.35 = 29,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,976.56/73,107.35 = 29,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,976.56x = 73,107.35 × 29,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,976.56x = 2,127,622,499.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,622,499.77/52,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,161.59

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