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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,986.63, 73,121.49 and 29,113.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,986.63, 73,121.49 and 29,113.25 is: 40,176.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,986.63 : 73,121.49 = 29,113.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,986.63/73,121.49 = 29,113.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,986.63x = 73,121.49 × 29,113.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,986.63x = 2,128,803,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,803,853.14/52,986.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,176.25

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