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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,962.01, 73,088.18 and 29,089.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,962.01, 73,088.18 and 29,089.24 is: 40,143.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,962.01 : 73,088.18 = 29,089.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,962.01/73,088.18 = 29,089.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,962.01x = 73,088.18 × 29,089.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,962.01x = 2,126,079,463.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,079,463.74/52,962.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,143.48

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