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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,994.68, 73,132.14 and 29,120.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,994.68, 73,132.14 and 29,120.84 is: 40,186.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,994.68 : 73,132.14 = 29,120.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,994.68/73,132.14 = 29,120.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,994.68x = 73,132.14 × 29,120.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,994.68x = 2,129,669,347.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,669,347.80/52,994.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,186.47

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