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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,993.38, 73,132.83 and 29,122.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,993.38, 73,132.83 and 29,122.32 is: 40,189.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,993.38 : 73,132.83 = 29,122.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,993.38/73,132.83 = 29,122.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,993.38x = 73,132.83 × 29,122.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,993.38x = 2,129,797,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,797,677.77/52,993.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,189.88

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