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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,993.36, 73,132.44 and 29,120.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,993.36, 73,132.44 and 29,120.76 is: 40,187.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,993.36 : 73,132.44 = 29,120.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,993.36/73,132.44 = 29,120.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,993.36x = 73,132.44 × 29,120.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,993.36x = 2,129,672,233.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,672,233.45/52,993.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,187.53

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