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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,127.21, 71,936.10 and 29,466.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,127.21, 71,936.10 and 29,466.45 is: 40,664.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,127.21 : 71,936.10 = 29,466.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,127.21/71,936.10 = 29,466.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,127.21x = 71,936.10 × 29,466.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,127.21x = 2,119,701,493.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,701,493.85/52,127.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,664.01

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