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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,913.14, 73,021.04 and 29,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,913.14, 73,021.04 and 29,042.04 is: 40,078.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,913.14 : 73,021.04 = 29,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,913.14/73,021.04 = 29,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,913.14x = 73,021.04 × 29,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,913.14x = 2,120,679,964.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,679,964.52/52,913.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,078.51

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