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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,910.21, 73,016.71 and 29,036.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,910.21, 73,016.71 and 29,036.41 is: 40,070.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910.21 : 73,016.71 = 29,036.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910.21/73,016.71 = 29,036.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910.21x = 73,016.71 × 29,036.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910.21x = 2,120,142,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,142,873.28/52,910.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,070.58

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