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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,992.16, 73,130.88 and 29,121.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,992.16, 73,130.88 and 29,121.04 is: 40,187.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,992.16 : 73,130.88 = 29,121.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,992.16/73,130.88 = 29,121.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,992.16x = 73,130.88 × 29,121.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,992.16x = 2,129,647,281.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,647,281.72/52,992.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,187.97

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