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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,910.14, 73,018.10 and 29,037.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,910.14, 73,018.10 and 29,037.67 is: 40,073.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910.14 : 73,018.10 = 29,037.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910.14/73,018.10 = 29,037.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910.14x = 73,018.10 × 29,037.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910.14x = 2,120,275,491.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,275,491.83/52,910.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,073.14

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