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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,993.14, 73,130.77 and 29,120.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,993.14, 73,130.77 and 29,120.28 is: 40,186.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,993.14 : 73,130.77 = 29,120.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,993.14/73,130.77 = 29,120.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,993.14x = 73,130.77 × 29,120.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,993.14x = 2,129,588,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,588,499.02/52,993.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,186.12

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