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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,912.39, 73,019.97 and 29,041.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,912.39, 73,019.97 and 29,041.30 is: 40,077.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,912.39 : 73,019.97 = 29,041.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,912.39/73,019.97 = 29,041.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,912.39x = 73,019.97 × 29,041.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,912.39x = 2,120,594,854.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,594,854.76/52,912.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,077.47

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