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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,995.24, 73,132.85 and 29,121.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,995.24, 73,132.85 and 29,121.63 is: 40,187.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,995.24 : 73,132.85 = 29,121.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,995.24/73,132.85 = 29,121.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,995.24x = 73,132.85 × 29,121.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,995.24x = 2,129,747,652.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,747,652.94/52,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,187.53

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