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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,979.04, 73,112.43 and 29,106.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,979.04, 73,112.43 and 29,106.32 is: 40,167.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,979.04 : 73,112.43 = 29,106.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,979.04/73,112.43 = 29,106.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,979.04x = 73,112.43 × 29,106.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,979.04x = 2,128,033,418.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,033,418.00/52,979.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,167.46

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