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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,910.10, 73,018.04 and 29,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,910.10, 73,018.04 and 29,037.64 is: 40,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910.10 : 73,018.04 = 29,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910.10/73,018.04 = 29,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910.10x = 73,018.04 × 29,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910.10x = 2,120,271,559.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,271,559.03/52,910.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,073.10

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