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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,982.80, 73,117.47 and 29,107.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,982.80, 73,117.47 and 29,107.96 is: 40,169.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,982.80 : 73,117.47 = 29,107.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,982.80/73,117.47 = 29,107.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,982.80x = 73,117.47 × 29,107.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,982.80x = 2,128,300,392.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,300,392.06/52,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,169.65

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