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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,978.00, 73,109.69 and 29,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,978.00, 73,109.69 and 29,104.72 is: 40,164.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,978.00 : 73,109.69 = 29,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,978.00/73,109.69 = 29,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,978.00x = 73,109.69 × 29,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,978.00x = 2,127,836,837.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,836,837.58/52,978.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,164.54

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