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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,997.49, 73,136.32 and 29,125.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,997.49, 73,136.32 and 29,125.17 is: 40,192.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,997.49 : 73,136.32 = 29,125.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,997.49/73,136.32 = 29,125.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,997.49x = 73,136.32 × 29,125.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,997.49x = 2,130,107,680.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,107,680.36/52,997.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,192.61

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