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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,996.13, 73,135.07 and 29,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,996.13, 73,135.07 and 29,123.20 is: 40,190.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,996.13 : 73,135.07 = 29,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,996.13/73,135.07 = 29,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,996.13x = 73,135.07 × 29,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,996.13x = 2,129,927,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,927,270.62/52,996.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,190.24

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