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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,911.96, 73,018.18 and 29,038.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,911.96, 73,018.18 and 29,038.11 is: 40,072.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,911.96 : 73,018.18 = 29,038.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,911.96/73,018.18 = 29,038.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,911.96x = 73,018.18 × 29,038.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,911.96x = 2,120,309,942.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,309,942.84/52,911.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,072.41

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