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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,984.16, 73,119.89 and 29,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,984.16, 73,119.89 and 29,112.56 is: 40,176.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,984.16 : 73,119.89 = 29,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,984.16/73,119.89 = 29,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,984.16x = 73,119.89 × 29,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,984.16x = 2,128,707,184.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,707,184.82/52,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,176.29

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