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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,909.42, 73,016.77 and 29,037.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,909.42, 73,016.77 and 29,037.41 is: 40,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,909.42 : 73,016.77 = 29,037.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,909.42/73,016.77 = 29,037.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,909.42x = 73,016.77 × 29,037.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,909.42x = 2,120,217,887.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,217,887.37/52,909.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,072.60

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