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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,911.42, 73,019.10 and 29,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,911.42, 73,019.10 and 29,037.88 is: 40,073.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,911.42 : 73,019.10 = 29,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,911.42/73,019.10 = 29,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,911.42x = 73,019.10 × 29,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,911.42x = 2,120,319,863.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,319,863.51/52,911.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,073.01

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