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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,990.01, 73,126.44 and 29,117.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,990.01, 73,126.44 and 29,117.15 is: 40,181.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,990.01 : 73,126.44 = 29,117.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,990.01/73,126.44 = 29,117.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,990.01x = 73,126.44 × 29,117.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,990.01x = 2,129,233,522.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,233,522.45/52,990.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,181.79

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