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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,999.37, 73,137.60 and 29,126.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,999.37, 73,137.60 and 29,126.01 is: 40,193.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,999.37 : 73,137.60 = 29,126.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,999.37/73,137.60 = 29,126.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,999.37x = 73,137.60 × 29,126.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,999.37x = 2,130,206,468.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,206,468.98/52,999.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,193.06

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