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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,909.27, 73,015.69 and 29,038.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,909.27, 73,015.69 and 29,038.17 is: 40,073.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,909.27 : 73,015.69 = 29,038.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,909.27/73,015.69 = 29,038.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,909.27x = 73,015.69 × 29,038.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,909.27x = 2,120,241,581.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,241,581.21/52,909.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,073.16

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