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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,995.96, 73,132.95 and 29,122.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,995.96, 73,132.95 and 29,122.65 is: 40,188.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,995.96 : 73,132.95 = 29,122.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,995.96/73,132.95 = 29,122.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,995.96x = 73,132.95 × 29,122.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,995.96x = 2,129,825,306.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,825,306.32/52,995.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,188.45

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