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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,966.40, 73,089.28 and 29,091.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,966.40, 73,089.28 and 29,091.84 is: 40,144.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,966.40 : 73,089.28 = 29,091.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,966.40/73,089.28 = 29,091.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,966.40x = 73,089.28 × 29,091.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,966.40x = 2,126,301,639.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,301,639.48/52,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,144.35

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