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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,980.06, 73,112.59 and 29,106.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,980.06, 73,112.59 and 29,106.53 is: 40,167.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,980.06 : 73,112.59 = 29,106.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,980.06/73,112.59 = 29,106.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,980.06x = 73,112.59 × 29,106.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,980.06x = 2,128,053,794.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,053,794.21/52,980.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,167.07

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