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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,999.86, 73,138.99 and 29,126.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,999.86, 73,138.99 and 29,126.03 is: 40,193.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,999.86 : 73,138.99 = 29,126.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,999.86/73,138.99 = 29,126.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,999.86x = 73,138.99 × 29,126.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,999.86x = 2,130,248,416.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,248,416.91/52,999.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,193.47

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