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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,991.22, 73,129.68 and 29,118.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,991.22, 73,129.68 and 29,118.75 is: 40,184.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,991.22 : 73,129.68 = 29,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,991.22/73,129.68 = 29,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,991.22x = 73,129.68 × 29,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,991.22x = 2,129,444,869.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,444,869.50/52,991.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,184.86

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