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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,996.32, 73,135.08 and 29,125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,996.32, 73,135.08 and 29,125.44 is: 40,193.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,996.32 : 73,135.08 = 29,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,996.32/73,135.08 = 29,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,996.32x = 73,135.08 × 29,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,996.32x = 2,130,091,384.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,091,384.44/52,996.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,193.19

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