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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,976.94, 73,109.51 and 29,105.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,976.94, 73,109.51 and 29,105.83 is: 40,166.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,976.94 : 73,109.51 = 29,105.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,976.94/73,109.51 = 29,105.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,976.94x = 73,109.51 × 29,105.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,976.94x = 2,127,912,969.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,912,969.44/52,976.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,166.78

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