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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,911.13, 73,017.13 and 29,038.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,911.13, 73,017.13 and 29,038.19 is: 40,072.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,911.13 : 73,017.13 = 29,038.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,911.13/73,017.13 = 29,038.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,911.13x = 73,017.13 × 29,038.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,911.13x = 2,120,285,294.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,285,294.19/52,911.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,072.58

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