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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,998.86, 73,137.61 and 29,125.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,998.86, 73,137.61 and 29,125.03 is: 40,192.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,998.86 : 73,137.61 = 29,125.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,998.86/73,137.61 = 29,125.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,998.86x = 73,137.61 × 29,125.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,998.86x = 2,130,134,829.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,134,829.72/52,998.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,192.09

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