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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,126.54, 71,932.25 and 29,157.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,126.54, 71,932.25 and 29,157.57 is: 40,236.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,126.54 : 71,932.25 = 29,157.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,126.54/71,932.25 = 29,157.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,126.54x = 71,932.25 × 29,157.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,126.54x = 2,097,369,687.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,369,687.53/52,126.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,236.12

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