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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,996.87, 73,134.15 and 29,123.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,996.87, 73,134.15 and 29,123.51 is: 40,189.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,996.87 : 73,134.15 = 29,123.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,996.87/73,134.15 = 29,123.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,996.87x = 73,134.15 × 29,123.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,996.87x = 2,129,923,148.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,923,148.87/52,996.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,189.61

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