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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,995.03, 73,133.08 and 29,121.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,995.03, 73,133.08 and 29,121.73 is: 40,187.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,995.03 : 73,133.08 = 29,121.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,995.03/73,133.08 = 29,121.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,995.03x = 73,133.08 × 29,121.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,995.03x = 2,129,761,554.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,761,554.19/52,995.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,187.95

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