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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,912.64, 73,020.35 and 29,041.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,912.64, 73,020.35 and 29,041.54 is: 40,077.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,912.64 : 73,020.35 = 29,041.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,912.64/73,020.35 = 29,041.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,912.64x = 73,020.35 × 29,041.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,912.64x = 2,120,623,415.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,623,415.34/52,912.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,077.82

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