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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,996.24, 73,134.22 and 29,122.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,996.24, 73,134.22 and 29,122.63 is: 40,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,996.24 : 73,134.22 = 29,122.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,996.24/73,134.22 = 29,122.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,996.24x = 73,134.22 × 29,122.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,996.24x = 2,129,860,829.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,860,829.40/52,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,188.90

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