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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,961.01, 73,088.22 and 29,088.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,961.01, 73,088.22 and 29,088.69 is: 40,143.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,961.01 : 73,088.22 = 29,088.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,961.01/73,088.22 = 29,088.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,961.01x = 73,088.22 × 29,088.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,961.01x = 2,126,040,574.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,040,574.23/52,961.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,143.51

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