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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,990.54, 73,126.92 and 29,118.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,990.54, 73,126.92 and 29,118.75 is: 40,183.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,990.54 : 73,126.92 = 29,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,990.54/73,126.92 = 29,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,990.54x = 73,126.92 × 29,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,990.54x = 2,129,364,501.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,364,501.75/52,990.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,183.86

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