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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,998.04, 73,137.48 and 29,125.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,998.04, 73,137.48 and 29,125.18 is: 40,192.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,998.04 : 73,137.48 = 29,125.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,998.04/73,137.48 = 29,125.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,998.04x = 73,137.48 × 29,125.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,998.04x = 2,130,142,269.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,142,269.75/52,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,192.85

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