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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,996.23, 73,131.21 and 29,122.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,996.23, 73,131.21 and 29,122.38 is: 40,186.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,996.23 : 73,131.21 = 29,122.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,996.23/73,131.21 = 29,122.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,996.23x = 73,131.21 × 29,122.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,996.23x = 2,129,754,887.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,754,887.48/52,996.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,186.91

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