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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,911.21, 73,018.09 and 29,037.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,911.21, 73,018.09 and 29,037.41 is: 40,071.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,911.21 : 73,018.09 = 29,037.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,911.21/73,018.09 = 29,037.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,911.21x = 73,018.09 × 29,037.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,911.21x = 2,120,256,216.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,256,216.75/52,911.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,071.97

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