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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,990.61, 73,127.36 and 29,116.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,990.61, 73,127.36 and 29,116.67 is: 40,181.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,990.61 : 73,127.36 = 29,116.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,990.61/73,127.36 = 29,116.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,990.61x = 73,127.36 × 29,116.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,990.61x = 2,129,225,209.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,225,209.09/52,990.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,181.18

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