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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,979.08, 73,112.10 and 29,107.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,979.08, 73,112.10 and 29,107.24 is: 40,168.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,979.08 : 73,112.10 = 29,107.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,979.08/73,112.10 = 29,107.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,979.08x = 73,112.10 × 29,107.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,979.08x = 2,128,091,441.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,091,441.60/52,979.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,168.52

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