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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,960.55, 73,086.08 and 29,087.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,960.55, 73,086.08 and 29,087.73 is: 40,141.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,960.55 : 73,086.08 = 29,087.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,960.55/73,086.08 = 29,087.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,960.55x = 73,086.08 × 29,087.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,960.55x = 2,125,908,016.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,908,016.36/52,960.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,141.35

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