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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,962.51, 73,088.87 and 29,089.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,962.51, 73,088.87 and 29,089.74 is: 40,144.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,962.51 : 73,088.87 = 29,089.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,962.51/73,088.87 = 29,089.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,962.51x = 73,088.87 × 29,089.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,962.51x = 2,126,136,079.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,136,079.75/52,962.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,144.17

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