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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,995.69, 73,134.36 and 29,122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,995.69, 73,134.36 and 29,122.56 is: 40,189.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,995.69 : 73,134.36 = 29,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,995.69/73,134.36 = 29,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,995.69x = 73,134.36 × 29,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,995.69x = 2,129,859,787.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,859,787.16/52,995.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,189.30

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