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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,994.08, 73,131.51 and 29,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,994.08, 73,131.51 and 29,120.20 is: 40,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,994.08 : 73,131.51 = 29,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,994.08/73,131.51 = 29,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,994.08x = 73,131.51 × 29,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,994.08x = 2,129,604,197.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,604,197.50/52,994.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,185.70

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