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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,146.90, 71,955.18 and 29,176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,146.90, 71,955.18 and 29,176.58 is: 40,259.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,146.90 : 71,955.18 = 29,176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,146.90/71,955.18 = 29,176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,146.90x = 71,955.18 × 29,176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,146.90x = 2,099,406,065.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,406,065.68/52,146.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,259.46

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