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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,995.16, 73,135.02 and 29,124.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,995.16, 73,135.02 and 29,124.04 is: 40,192.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,995.16 : 73,135.02 = 29,124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,995.16/73,135.02 = 29,124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,995.16x = 73,135.02 × 29,124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,995.16x = 2,129,987,247.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,987,247.88/52,995.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,192.11

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