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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,911.72, 73,018.10 and 29,038.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,911.72, 73,018.10 and 29,038.59 is: 40,073.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,911.72 : 73,018.10 = 29,038.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,911.72/73,018.10 = 29,038.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,911.72x = 73,018.10 × 29,038.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,911.72x = 2,120,342,523.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,342,523.29/52,911.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,073.21

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