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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,992.36, 73,131.06 and 29,119.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,992.36, 73,131.06 and 29,119.76 is: 40,186.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,992.36 : 73,131.06 = 29,119.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,992.36/73,131.06 = 29,119.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,992.36x = 73,131.06 × 29,119.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,992.36x = 2,129,558,915.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,558,915.75/52,992.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,186.15

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