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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,961.56, 73,088.28 and 29,090.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,961.56, 73,088.28 and 29,090.48 is: 40,145.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,961.56 : 73,088.28 = 29,090.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,961.56/73,088.28 = 29,090.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,961.56x = 73,088.28 × 29,090.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,961.56x = 2,126,173,147.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,173,147.57/52,961.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,145.59

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