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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,910.62, 73,017.85 and 29,038.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,910.62, 73,017.85 and 29,038.82 is: 40,074.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910.62 : 73,017.85 = 29,038.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910.62/73,017.85 = 29,038.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910.62x = 73,017.85 × 29,038.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910.62x = 2,120,352,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,352,202.94/52,910.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,074.23

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