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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,997.37, 73,134.84 and 29,124.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,997.37, 73,134.84 and 29,124.01 is: 40,190.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,997.37 : 73,134.84 = 29,124.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,997.37/73,134.84 = 29,124.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,997.37x = 73,134.84 × 29,124.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,997.37x = 2,129,979,811.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,979,811.51/52,997.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,190.29

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