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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,911.39, 73,018.59 and 29,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,911.39, 73,018.59 and 29,040.30 is: 40,076.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,911.39 : 73,018.59 = 29,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,911.39/73,018.59 = 29,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,911.39x = 73,018.59 × 29,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,911.39x = 2,120,481,759.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,481,759.18/52,911.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,076.09

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