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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,990.59, 73,125.55 and 29,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,990.59, 73,125.55 and 29,117.26 is: 40,181.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,990.59 : 73,125.55 = 29,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,990.59/73,125.55 = 29,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,990.59x = 73,125.55 × 29,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,990.59x = 2,129,215,651.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,215,651.99/52,990.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,181.01

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