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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,982.13, 73,115.28 and 29,108.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,982.13, 73,115.28 and 29,108.74 is: 40,170.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,982.13 : 73,115.28 = 29,108.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,982.13/73,115.28 = 29,108.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,982.13x = 73,115.28 × 29,108.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,982.13x = 2,128,293,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,293,917.36/52,982.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,170.04

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