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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,912.44, 73,020.29 and 29,039.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,912.44, 73,020.29 and 29,039.11 is: 40,074.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,912.44 : 73,020.29 = 29,039.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,912.44/73,020.29 = 29,039.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,912.44x = 73,020.29 × 29,039.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,912.44x = 2,120,443,905.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,443,905.80/52,912.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,074.58

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