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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,992.09, 73,130.72 and 29,119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,992.09, 73,130.72 and 29,119.50 is: 40,185.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,992.09 : 73,130.72 = 29,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,992.09/73,130.72 = 29,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,992.09x = 73,130.72 × 29,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,992.09x = 2,129,529,855.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,529,855.44/52,992.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,185.81

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