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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,996.60, 73,136.58 and 29,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,996.60, 73,136.58 and 29,123.80 is: 40,191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,996.60 : 73,136.58 = 29,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,996.60/73,136.58 = 29,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,996.60x = 73,136.58 × 29,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,996.60x = 2,130,015,128.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,015,128.60/52,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,191.54

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