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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,127.54, 71,933.63 and 29,158.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,127.54, 71,933.63 and 29,158.57 is: 40,237.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,127.54 : 71,933.63 = 29,158.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,127.54/71,933.63 = 29,158.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,127.54x = 71,933.63 × 29,158.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,127.54x = 2,097,481,785.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,481,785.71/52,127.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,237.50

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