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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,913.38, 73,020.40 and 29,040.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,913.38, 73,020.40 and 29,040.12 is: 40,075.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,913.38 : 73,020.40 = 29,040.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,913.38/73,020.40 = 29,040.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,913.38x = 73,020.40 × 29,040.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,913.38x = 2,120,521,178.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,521,178.45/52,913.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,075.33

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