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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,127.74, 71,935.79 and 29,157.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,127.74, 71,935.79 and 29,157.29 is: 40,236.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,127.74 : 71,935.79 = 29,157.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,127.74/71,935.79 = 29,157.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,127.74x = 71,935.79 × 29,157.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,127.74x = 2,097,452,330.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,452,330.73/52,127.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,236.78

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