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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,958.89, 73,084.55 and 29,086.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,958.89, 73,084.55 and 29,086.08 is: 40,139.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,958.89 : 73,084.55 = 29,086.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,958.89/73,084.55 = 29,086.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,958.89x = 73,084.55 × 29,086.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,958.89x = 2,125,743,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,743,068.06/52,958.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,139.49

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