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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,911.20, 73,018.35 and 29,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,911.20, 73,018.35 and 29,040.10 is: 40,075.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,911.20 : 73,018.35 = 29,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,911.20/73,018.35 = 29,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,911.20x = 73,018.35 × 29,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,911.20x = 2,120,460,003.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,460,003.29/52,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,075.82

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