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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,993.63, 73,132.23 and 29,118.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,993.63, 73,132.23 and 29,118.88 is: 40,184.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,993.63 : 73,132.23 = 29,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,993.63/73,132.23 = 29,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,993.63x = 73,132.23 × 29,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,993.63x = 2,129,528,629.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,528,629.50/52,993.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,184.62

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