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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,979.54, 73,113.12 and 29,106.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,979.54, 73,113.12 and 29,106.82 is: 40,168.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,979.54 : 73,113.12 = 29,106.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,979.54/73,113.12 = 29,106.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,979.54x = 73,113.12 × 29,106.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,979.54x = 2,128,090,423.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,090,423.48/52,979.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,168.16

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