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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,911.10, 73,019.42 and 29,038.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,911.10, 73,019.42 and 29,038.64 is: 40,074.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,911.10 : 73,019.42 = 29,038.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,911.10/73,019.42 = 29,038.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,911.10x = 73,019.42 × 29,038.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,911.10x = 2,120,384,650.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,384,650.39/52,911.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,074.48

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