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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,130.73, 71,932.14 and 29,464.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,130.73, 71,932.14 and 29,464.53 is: 40,656.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,130.73 : 71,932.14 = 29,464.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,130.73/71,932.14 = 29,464.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,130.73x = 71,932.14 × 29,464.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,130.73x = 2,119,446,537.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,446,537.55/52,130.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,656.37

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