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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,994.64, 73,133.62 and 29,119.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,994.64, 73,133.62 and 29,119.88 is: 40,185.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,994.64 : 73,133.62 = 29,119.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,994.64/73,133.62 = 29,119.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,994.64x = 73,133.62 × 29,119.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,994.64x = 2,129,642,238.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,642,238.37/52,994.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,185.99

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