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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,901.26, 73,004.40 and 29,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,901.26, 73,004.40 and 29,027.40 is: 40,058.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,901.26 : 73,004.40 = 29,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,901.26/73,004.40 = 29,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,901.26x = 73,004.40 × 29,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,901.26x = 2,119,127,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,127,920.56/52,901.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,058.17

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