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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,999.52, 73,139.36 and 29,125.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,999.52, 73,139.36 and 29,125.98 is: 40,193.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,999.52 : 73,139.36 = 29,125.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,999.52/73,139.36 = 29,125.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,999.52x = 73,139.36 × 29,125.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,999.52x = 2,130,255,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,255,390.94/52,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,193.87

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