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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,989.61, 73,125.98 and 29,115.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,989.61, 73,125.98 and 29,115.67 is: 40,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,989.61 : 73,125.98 = 29,115.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,989.61/73,125.98 = 29,115.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,989.61x = 73,125.98 × 29,115.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,989.61x = 2,129,111,902.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,111,902.11/52,989.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,179.80

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