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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,997.64, 73,137.24 and 29,124.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,997.64, 73,137.24 and 29,124.84 is: 40,192.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,997.64 : 73,137.24 = 29,124.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,997.64/73,137.24 = 29,124.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,997.64x = 73,137.24 × 29,124.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,997.64x = 2,130,110,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,110,413.04/52,997.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,192.55

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