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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,962.06, 73,088.97 and 29,090.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,962.06, 73,088.97 and 29,090.97 is: 40,146.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,962.06 : 73,088.97 = 29,090.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,962.06/73,088.97 = 29,090.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,962.06x = 73,088.97 × 29,090.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,962.06x = 2,126,229,033.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,229,033.60/52,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,146.27

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