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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,912.73, 73,017.23 and 29,039.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,912.73, 73,017.23 and 29,039.45 is: 40,073.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,912.73 : 73,017.23 = 29,039.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,912.73/73,017.23 = 29,039.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,912.73x = 73,017.23 × 29,039.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,912.73x = 2,120,380,054.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,380,054.53/52,912.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,073.16

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