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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,126.92, 71,922.96 and 29,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,126.92, 71,922.96 and 29,464.68 is: 40,654.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,126.92 : 71,922.96 = 29,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,126.92/71,922.96 = 29,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,126.92x = 71,922.96 × 29,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,126.92x = 2,119,187,001.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,187,001.05/52,126.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,654.37

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