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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,992.69, 73,129.08 and 29,118.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,992.69, 73,129.08 and 29,118.85 is: 40,183.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,992.69 : 73,129.08 = 29,118.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,992.69/73,129.08 = 29,118.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,992.69x = 73,129.08 × 29,118.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,992.69x = 2,129,435,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,435,048.88/52,992.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,183.56

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