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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,988.96, 73,124.81 and 29,117.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,988.96, 73,124.81 and 29,117.18 is: 40,181.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,988.96 : 73,124.81 = 29,117.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,988.96/73,124.81 = 29,117.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,988.96x = 73,124.81 × 29,117.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,988.96x = 2,129,188,109.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,188,109.65/52,988.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,181.73

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