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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,990.68, 73,126.62 and 29,116.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,990.68, 73,126.62 and 29,116.84 is: 40,180.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,990.68 : 73,126.62 = 29,116.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,990.68/73,126.62 = 29,116.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,990.68x = 73,126.62 × 29,116.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,990.68x = 2,129,216,094.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,216,094.28/52,990.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,180.95

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