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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,909.60, 73,017.35 and 29,037.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,909.60, 73,017.35 and 29,037.13 is: 40,072.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,909.60 : 73,017.35 = 29,037.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,909.60/73,017.35 = 29,037.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,909.60x = 73,017.35 × 29,037.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,909.60x = 2,120,214,284.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,214,284.21/52,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,072.39

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