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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,998.20, 73,133.98 and 29,124.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,998.20, 73,133.98 and 29,124.36 is: 40,189.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,998.20 : 73,133.98 = 29,124.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,998.20/73,133.98 = 29,124.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,998.20x = 73,133.98 × 29,124.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,998.20x = 2,129,980,361.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,980,361.75/52,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,189.67

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