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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,910.12, 73,017.16 and 29,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,910.12, 73,017.16 and 29,038.32 is: 40,073.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910.12 : 73,017.16 = 29,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910.12/73,017.16 = 29,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910.12x = 73,017.16 × 29,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910.12x = 2,120,295,657.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,295,657.57/52,910.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,073.54

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