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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,997.04, 73,136.10 and 29,124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,997.04, 73,136.10 and 29,124.18 is: 40,191.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,997.04 : 73,136.10 = 29,124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,997.04/73,136.10 = 29,124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,997.04x = 73,136.10 × 29,124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,997.04x = 2,130,028,940.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,028,940.90/52,997.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,191.47

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