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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,989.36, 73,126.92 and 29,116.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,989.36, 73,126.92 and 29,116.76 is: 40,182.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,989.36 : 73,126.92 = 29,116.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,989.36/73,126.92 = 29,116.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,989.36x = 73,126.92 × 29,116.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,989.36x = 2,129,218,979.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,218,979.18/52,989.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,182.01

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