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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,988.16, 73,125.36 and 29,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,988.16, 73,125.36 and 29,117.04 is: 40,182.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,988.16 : 73,125.36 = 29,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,988.16/73,125.36 = 29,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,988.16x = 73,125.36 × 29,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,988.16x = 2,129,194,032.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,194,032.13/52,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,182.45

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