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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,911.14, 73,018.28 and 29,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,911.14, 73,018.28 and 29,040.04 is: 40,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,911.14 : 73,018.28 = 29,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,911.14/73,018.28 = 29,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,911.14x = 73,018.28 × 29,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,911.14x = 2,120,453,261.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,453,261.64/52,911.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,075.74

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