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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,984.72, 73,122.24 and 29,113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,984.72, 73,122.24 and 29,113.48 is: 40,178.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,984.72 : 73,122.24 = 29,113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,984.72/73,122.24 = 29,113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,984.72x = 73,122.24 × 29,113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,984.72x = 2,128,842,871.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,842,871.80/52,984.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,178.43

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