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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,996.41, 73,136.79 and 29,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,996.41, 73,136.79 and 29,124.90 is: 40,193.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,996.41 : 73,136.79 = 29,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,996.41/73,136.79 = 29,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,996.41x = 73,136.79 × 29,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,996.41x = 2,130,101,695.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,101,695.07/52,996.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,193.32

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