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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,912.60, 73,021.50 and 29,040.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,912.60, 73,021.50 and 29,040.14 is: 40,076.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,912.60 : 73,021.50 = 29,040.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,912.60/73,021.50 = 29,040.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,912.60x = 73,021.50 × 29,040.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,912.60x = 2,120,554,583.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,554,583.01/52,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,076.55

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