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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,910.21, 73,016.03 and 29,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,910.21, 73,016.03 and 29,037.08 is: 40,071.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910.21 : 73,016.03 = 29,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910.21/73,016.03 = 29,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910.21x = 73,016.03 × 29,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910.21x = 2,120,172,559.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,172,559.53/52,910.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,071.14

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