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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,977.54, 73,110.36 and 29,104.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,977.54, 73,110.36 and 29,104.82 is: 40,165.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,977.54 : 73,110.36 = 29,104.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,977.54/73,110.36 = 29,104.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,977.54x = 73,110.36 × 29,104.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,977.54x = 2,127,863,885.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,863,885.69/52,977.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,165.39

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