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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,120.91, 71,926.33 and 29,150.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,120.91, 71,926.33 and 29,150.49 is: 40,227.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,120.91 : 71,926.33 = 29,150.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,120.91/71,926.33 = 29,150.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,120.91x = 71,926.33 × 29,150.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,120.91x = 2,096,687,660.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,687,660.89/52,120.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,227.38

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