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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,979.36, 73,111.62 and 29,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,979.36, 73,111.62 and 29,106.52 is: 40,167.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,979.36 : 73,111.62 = 29,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,979.36/73,111.62 = 29,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,979.36x = 73,111.62 × 29,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,979.36x = 2,128,024,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,024,829.76/52,979.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,167.05

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