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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,994.70, 73,129.14 and 29,120.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,994.70, 73,129.14 and 29,120.88 is: 40,184.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,994.70 : 73,129.14 = 29,120.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,994.70/73,129.14 = 29,120.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,994.70x = 73,129.14 × 29,120.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,994.70x = 2,129,584,910.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,584,910.44/52,994.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,184.87

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