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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,986.25, 73,118.30 and 29,108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,986.25, 73,118.30 and 29,108.36 is: 40,168.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,986.25 : 73,118.30 = 29,108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,986.25/73,118.30 = 29,108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,986.25x = 73,118.30 × 29,108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,986.25x = 2,128,353,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,353,836.24/52,986.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,168.04

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