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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,993.76, 73,132.26 and 29,121.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,993.76, 73,132.26 and 29,121.44 is: 40,188.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,993.76 : 73,132.26 = 29,121.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,993.76/73,132.26 = 29,121.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,993.76x = 73,132.26 × 29,121.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,993.76x = 2,129,716,721.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,716,721.65/52,993.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,188.07

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