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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,912.70, 73,017.24 and 29,039.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,912.70, 73,017.24 and 29,039.78 is: 40,073.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,912.70 : 73,017.24 = 29,039.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,912.70/73,017.24 = 29,039.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,912.70x = 73,017.24 × 29,039.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,912.70x = 2,120,404,585.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,404,585.81/52,912.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,073.64

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