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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,912.62, 73,016.91 and 29,038.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,912.62, 73,016.91 and 29,038.77 is: 40,072.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,912.62 : 73,016.91 = 29,038.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,912.62/73,016.91 = 29,038.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,912.62x = 73,016.91 × 29,038.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,912.62x = 2,120,321,255.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,321,255.60/52,912.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,072.13

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