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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,989.21, 73,125.15 and 29,117.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,989.21, 73,125.15 and 29,117.43 is: 40,182.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,989.21 : 73,125.15 = 29,117.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,989.21/73,125.15 = 29,117.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,989.21x = 73,125.15 × 29,117.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,989.21x = 2,129,216,436.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,216,436.36/52,989.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,182.08

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