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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,997.87, 73,135.53 and 29,124.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,997.87, 73,135.53 and 29,124.51 is: 40,190.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,997.87 : 73,135.53 = 29,124.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,997.87/73,135.53 = 29,124.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,997.87x = 73,135.53 × 29,124.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,997.87x = 2,130,036,474.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,036,474.84/52,997.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,190.99

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