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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,910.54, 73,016.57 and 29,037.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,910.54, 73,016.57 and 29,037.23 is: 40,071.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910.54 : 73,016.57 = 29,037.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910.54/73,016.57 = 29,037.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910.54x = 73,016.57 × 29,037.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910.54x = 2,120,198,974.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,198,974.26/52,910.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,071.39

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