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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,958.06, 73,082.16 and 29,085.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,958.06, 73,082.16 and 29,085.92 is: 40,138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,958.06 : 73,082.16 = 29,085.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,958.06/73,082.16 = 29,085.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,958.06x = 73,082.16 × 29,085.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,958.06x = 2,125,661,859.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,661,859.19/52,958.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,138.59

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