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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,979.94, 73,116.81 and 29,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,979.94, 73,116.81 and 29,111.40 is: 40,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,979.94 : 73,116.81 = 29,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,979.94/73,116.81 = 29,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,979.94x = 73,116.81 × 29,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,979.94x = 2,128,532,702.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,532,702.63/52,979.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,176.20

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