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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,912.48, 73,016.88 and 29,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,912.48, 73,016.88 and 29,039.20 is: 40,072.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,912.48 : 73,016.88 = 29,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,912.48/73,016.88 = 29,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,912.48x = 73,016.88 × 29,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,912.48x = 2,120,351,781.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,351,781.70/52,912.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,072.81

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