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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,993.22, 73,127.07 and 29,119.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,993.22, 73,127.07 and 29,119.37 is: 40,182.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,993.22 : 73,127.07 = 29,119.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,993.22/73,127.07 = 29,119.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,993.22x = 73,127.07 × 29,119.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,993.22x = 2,129,413,842.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,413,842.71/52,993.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,182.76

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