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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,984.01, 73,117.87 and 29,110.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,984.01, 73,117.87 and 29,110.62 is: 40,172.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,984.01 : 73,117.87 = 29,110.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,984.01/73,117.87 = 29,110.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,984.01x = 73,117.87 × 29,110.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,984.01x = 2,128,506,456.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,506,456.00/52,984.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,172.62

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