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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,980.24, 73,114.02 and 29,108.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,980.24, 73,114.02 and 29,108.46 is: 40,170.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,980.24 : 73,114.02 = 29,108.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,980.24/73,114.02 = 29,108.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,980.24x = 73,114.02 × 29,108.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,980.24x = 2,128,236,526.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,236,526.61/52,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,170.38

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