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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,965.22, 73,090.98 and 29,091.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,965.22, 73,090.98 and 29,091.34 is: 40,145.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,965.22 : 73,090.98 = 29,091.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,965.22/73,090.98 = 29,091.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,965.22x = 73,090.98 × 29,091.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,965.22x = 2,126,314,550.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,314,550.11/52,965.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,145.49

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