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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,912.27, 73,019.81 and 29,041.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,912.27, 73,019.81 and 29,041.17 is: 40,077.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,912.27 : 73,019.81 = 29,041.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,912.27/73,019.81 = 29,041.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,912.27x = 73,019.81 × 29,041.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,912.27x = 2,120,580,514.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,580,514.36/52,912.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,077.29

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