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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,989.83, 73,125.95 and 29,118.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,989.83, 73,125.95 and 29,118.05 is: 40,182.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,989.83 : 73,125.95 = 29,118.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,989.83/73,125.95 = 29,118.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,989.83x = 73,125.95 × 29,118.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,989.83x = 2,129,284,557.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,284,557.18/52,989.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,182.89

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