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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,997.49, 73,135.04 and 29,124.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,997.49, 73,135.04 and 29,124.14 is: 40,190.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,997.49 : 73,135.04 = 29,124.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,997.49/73,135.04 = 29,124.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,997.49x = 73,135.04 × 29,124.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,997.49x = 2,129,994,632.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,994,632.57/52,997.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,190.48

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