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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,909.67, 73,017.44 and 29,037.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,909.67, 73,017.44 and 29,037.19 is: 40,072.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,909.67 : 73,017.44 = 29,037.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,909.67/73,017.44 = 29,037.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,909.67x = 73,017.44 × 29,037.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,909.67x = 2,120,221,278.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,221,278.59/52,909.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,072.47

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