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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,913.34, 73,020.96 and 29,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,913.34, 73,020.96 and 29,041.56 is: 40,077.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,913.34 : 73,020.96 = 29,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,913.34/73,020.96 = 29,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,913.34x = 73,020.96 × 29,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,913.34x = 2,120,642,591.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,642,591.10/52,913.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,077.66

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