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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,910.83, 73,014.65 and 29,037.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,910.83, 73,014.65 and 29,037.91 is: 40,071.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910.83 : 73,014.65 = 29,037.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910.83/73,014.65 = 29,037.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910.83x = 73,014.65 × 29,037.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910.83x = 2,120,192,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,192,835.38/52,910.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,071.06

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