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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,993.08, 73,130.13 and 29,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,993.08, 73,130.13 and 29,119.20 is: 40,184.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,993.08 : 73,130.13 = 29,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,993.08/73,130.13 = 29,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,993.08x = 73,130.13 × 29,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,993.08x = 2,129,490,881.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,490,881.50/52,993.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,184.32

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