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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,996.82, 73,135.04 and 29,122.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,996.82, 73,135.04 and 29,122.94 is: 40,189.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,996.82 : 73,135.04 = 29,122.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,996.82/73,135.04 = 29,122.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,996.82x = 73,135.04 × 29,122.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,996.82x = 2,129,907,419.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,907,419.04/52,996.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,189.35

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