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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,911.18, 73,019.50 and 29,038.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,911.18, 73,019.50 and 29,038.70 is: 40,074.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,911.18 : 73,019.50 = 29,038.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,911.18/73,019.50 = 29,038.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,911.18x = 73,019.50 × 29,038.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,911.18x = 2,120,391,354.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,391,354.65/52,911.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,074.54

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