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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,994.88, 73,133.76 and 29,122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,994.88, 73,133.76 and 29,122.56 is: 40,189.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,994.88 : 73,133.76 = 29,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,994.88/73,133.76 = 29,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,994.88x = 73,133.76 × 29,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,994.88x = 2,129,842,313.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,842,313.63/52,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,189.59

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