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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,125.22, 71,932.30 and 29,154.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,125.22, 71,932.30 and 29,154.79 is: 40,233.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,125.22 : 71,932.30 = 29,154.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,125.22/71,932.30 = 29,154.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,125.22x = 71,932.30 × 29,154.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,125.22x = 2,097,171,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,171,100.72/52,125.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,233.33

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