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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,960.33, 73,085.76 and 29,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,960.33, 73,085.76 and 29,087.50 is: 40,141.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,960.33 : 73,085.76 = 29,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,960.33/73,085.76 = 29,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,960.33x = 73,085.76 × 29,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,960.33x = 2,125,882,044.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,882,044.00/52,960.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,141.03

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