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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,979.99, 73,113.68 and 29,108.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,979.99, 73,113.68 and 29,108.21 is: 40,170.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,979.99 : 73,113.68 = 29,108.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,979.99/73,113.68 = 29,108.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,979.99x = 73,113.68 × 29,108.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,979.99x = 2,128,208,351.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,208,351.31/52,979.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,170.04

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