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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,996.34, 73,133.48 and 29,123.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,996.34, 73,133.48 and 29,123.01 is: 40,188.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,996.34 : 73,133.48 = 29,123.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,996.34/73,133.48 = 29,123.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,996.34x = 73,133.48 × 29,123.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,996.34x = 2,129,867,142.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,867,142.18/52,996.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,188.95

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