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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,977.24, 73,109.88 and 29,105.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,977.24, 73,109.88 and 29,105.46 is: 40,166.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,977.24 : 73,109.88 = 29,105.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,977.24/73,109.88 = 29,105.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,977.24x = 73,109.88 × 29,105.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,977.24x = 2,127,896,687.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,896,687.94/52,977.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,166.24

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