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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,992.16, 73,131.08 and 29,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,992.16, 73,131.08 and 29,119.68 is: 40,186.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,992.16 : 73,131.08 = 29,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,992.16/73,131.08 = 29,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,992.16x = 73,131.08 × 29,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,992.16x = 2,129,553,647.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,553,647.65/52,992.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,186.20

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