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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,962.60, 73,088.82 and 29,089.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,962.60, 73,088.82 and 29,089.56 is: 40,143.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,962.60 : 73,088.82 = 29,089.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,962.60/73,088.82 = 29,089.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,962.60x = 73,088.82 × 29,089.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,962.60x = 2,126,121,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,121,614.72/52,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,143.83

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