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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,910.83, 73,017.83 and 29,039.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,910.83, 73,017.83 and 29,039.72 is: 40,075.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910.83 : 73,017.83 = 29,039.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910.83/73,017.83 = 29,039.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910.83x = 73,017.83 × 29,039.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910.83x = 2,120,417,593.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,417,593.35/52,910.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,075.31

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