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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,994.33, 73,132.16 and 29,122.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,994.33, 73,132.16 and 29,122.55 is: 40,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,994.33 : 73,132.16 = 29,122.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,994.33/73,132.16 = 29,122.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,994.33x = 73,132.16 × 29,122.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,994.33x = 2,129,794,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,794,474.93/52,994.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,189.10

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