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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,901.12, 73,004.22 and 29,027.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,901.12, 73,004.22 and 29,027.36 is: 40,058.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,901.12 : 73,004.22 = 29,027.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,901.12/73,004.22 = 29,027.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,901.12x = 73,004.22 × 29,027.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,901.12x = 2,119,119,775.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,119,775.46/52,901.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,058.13

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