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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,912.88, 73,019.72 and 29,039.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,912.88, 73,019.72 and 29,039.62 is: 40,074.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,912.88 : 73,019.72 = 29,039.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,912.88/73,019.72 = 29,039.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,912.88x = 73,019.72 × 29,039.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,912.88x = 2,120,464,411.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,464,411.01/52,912.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,074.64

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