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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,155.16, 71,973.23 and 29,493.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,155.16, 71,973.23 and 29,493.38 is: 40,700.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,155.16 : 71,973.23 = 29,493.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,155.16/71,973.23 = 29,493.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,155.16x = 71,973.23 × 29,493.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,155.16x = 2,122,733,854.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,733,854.68/52,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,700.36

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