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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,913.10, 73,022.18 and 29,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,913.10, 73,022.18 and 29,040.64 is: 40,077.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,913.10 : 73,022.18 = 29,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,913.10/73,022.18 = 29,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,913.10x = 73,022.18 × 29,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,913.10x = 2,120,610,841.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,610,841.40/52,913.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,077.24

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