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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,910.63, 73,018.09 and 29,038.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,910.63, 73,018.09 and 29,038.15 is: 40,073.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910.63 : 73,018.09 = 29,038.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910.63/73,018.09 = 29,038.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910.63x = 73,018.09 × 29,038.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910.63x = 2,120,310,250.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,310,250.13/52,910.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,073.43

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