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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,962.72, 73,086.48 and 29,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,962.72, 73,086.48 and 29,088.24 is: 40,140.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,962.72 : 73,086.48 = 29,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,962.72/73,086.48 = 29,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,962.72x = 73,086.48 × 29,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,962.72x = 2,125,957,071.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,957,071.00/52,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,140.63

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