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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,993.60, 73,129.68 and 29,120.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,993.60, 73,129.68 and 29,120.26 is: 40,185.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,993.60 : 73,129.68 = 29,120.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,993.60/73,129.68 = 29,120.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,993.60x = 73,129.68 × 29,120.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,993.60x = 2,129,555,295.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,555,295.32/52,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,185.14

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