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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,989.16, 73,126.74 and 29,118.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,989.16, 73,126.74 and 29,118.04 is: 40,183.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,989.16 : 73,126.74 = 29,118.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,989.16/73,126.74 = 29,118.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,989.16x = 73,126.74 × 29,118.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,989.16x = 2,129,307,340.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,307,340.39/52,989.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,183.83

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