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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,133.49, 71,943.68 and 29,163.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,133.49, 71,943.68 and 29,163.01 is: 40,244.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,133.49 : 71,943.68 = 29,163.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,133.49/71,943.68 = 29,163.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,133.49x = 71,943.68 × 29,163.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,133.49x = 2,098,094,423.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,094,423.96/52,133.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,244.66

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