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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,911.63, 73,019.47 and 29,039.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,911.63, 73,019.47 and 29,039.15 is: 40,074.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,911.63 : 73,019.47 = 29,039.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,911.63/73,019.47 = 29,039.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,911.63x = 73,019.47 × 29,039.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,911.63x = 2,120,423,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,423,342.25/52,911.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,074.81

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