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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,990.16, 73,128.12 and 29,119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,990.16, 73,128.12 and 29,119.04 is: 40,185.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,990.16 : 73,128.12 = 29,119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,990.16/73,128.12 = 29,119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,990.16x = 73,128.12 × 29,119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,990.16x = 2,129,420,651.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,420,651.40/52,990.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,185.21

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