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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,958.36, 73,083.80 and 29,085.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,958.36, 73,083.80 and 29,085.54 is: 40,138.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,958.36 : 73,083.80 = 29,085.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,958.36/73,083.80 = 29,085.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,958.36x = 73,083.80 × 29,085.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,958.36x = 2,125,681,642.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,681,642.82/52,958.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,138.74

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