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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,911.66, 73,016.44 and 29,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,911.66, 73,016.44 and 29,037.72 is: 40,071.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,911.66 : 73,016.44 = 29,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,911.66/73,016.44 = 29,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,911.66x = 73,016.44 × 29,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,911.66x = 2,120,230,940.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,230,940.12/52,911.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,071.15

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