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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,910.71, 73,017.66 and 29,039.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,910.71, 73,017.66 and 29,039.61 is: 40,075.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910.71 : 73,017.66 = 29,039.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910.71/73,017.66 = 29,039.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910.71x = 73,017.66 × 29,039.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910.71x = 2,120,404,369.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,404,369.51/52,910.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,075.14

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