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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,988.22, 73,125.54 and 29,115.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,988.22, 73,125.54 and 29,115.75 is: 40,180.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,988.22 : 73,125.54 = 29,115.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,988.22/73,125.54 = 29,115.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,988.22x = 73,125.54 × 29,115.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,988.22x = 2,129,104,941.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,104,941.26/52,988.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,180.72

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