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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,979.64, 73,112.40 and 29,106.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,979.64, 73,112.40 and 29,106.81 is: 40,167.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,979.64 : 73,112.40 = 29,106.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,979.64/73,112.40 = 29,106.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,979.64x = 73,112.40 × 29,106.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,979.64x = 2,128,068,735.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,068,735.44/52,979.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,167.67

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