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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,957.44, 73,085.58 and 29,088.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,957.44, 73,085.58 and 29,088.72 is: 40,144.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,957.44 : 73,085.58 = 29,088.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,957.44/73,085.58 = 29,088.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,957.44x = 73,085.58 × 29,088.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,957.44x = 2,125,965,972.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,965,972.66/52,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,144.80

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