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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,913.20, 73,017.93 and 29,040.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,913.20, 73,017.93 and 29,040.28 is: 40,074.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,913.20 : 73,017.93 = 29,040.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,913.20/73,017.93 = 29,040.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,913.20x = 73,017.93 × 29,040.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,913.20x = 2,120,461,132.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,461,132.22/52,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,074.33

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