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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,962.52, 73,091.86 and 29,089.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,962.52, 73,091.86 and 29,089.44 is: 40,145.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,962.52 : 73,091.86 = 29,089.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,962.52/73,091.86 = 29,089.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,962.52x = 73,091.86 × 29,089.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,962.52x = 2,126,201,275.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,201,275.96/52,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,145.39

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