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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,962.44, 73,085.25 and 29,085.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,962.44, 73,085.25 and 29,085.26 is: 40,136.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,962.44 : 73,085.25 = 29,085.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,962.44/73,085.25 = 29,085.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,962.44x = 73,085.25 × 29,085.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,962.44x = 2,125,703,498.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,703,498.42/52,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,136.06

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