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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,992.83, 73,130.09 and 29,121.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,992.83, 73,130.09 and 29,121.05 is: 40,187.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,992.83 : 73,130.09 = 29,121.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,992.83/73,130.09 = 29,121.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,992.83x = 73,130.09 × 29,121.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,992.83x = 2,129,624,496.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,624,496.14/52,992.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,187.03

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