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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,988.36, 73,123.92 and 29,115

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,988.36, 73,123.92 and 29,115 is: 40,178.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,988.36 : 73,123.92 = 29,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,988.36/73,123.92 = 29,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,988.36x = 73,123.92 × 29,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,988.36x = 2,129,002,930.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,002,930.80/52,988.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,178.69

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