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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,958.96, 73,084.20 and 29,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,958.96, 73,084.20 and 29,088.08 is: 40,142.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,958.96 : 73,084.20 = 29,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,958.96/73,084.20 = 29,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,958.96x = 73,084.20 × 29,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,958.96x = 2,125,879,056.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,879,056.34/52,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,142.01

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