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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,910.46, 73,017.32 and 29,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,910.46, 73,017.32 and 29,039.36 is: 40,074.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910.46 : 73,017.32 = 29,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910.46/73,017.32 = 29,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910.46x = 73,017.32 × 29,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910.46x = 2,120,375,731.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,375,731.43/52,910.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,074.79

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