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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,962.53, 73,091.87 and 29,089.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,962.53, 73,091.87 and 29,089.44 is: 40,145.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,962.53 : 73,091.87 = 29,089.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,962.53/73,091.87 = 29,089.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,962.53x = 73,091.87 × 29,089.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,962.53x = 2,126,201,421.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,201,421.41/52,962.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,145.39

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