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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,913.43, 73,021.86 and 29,039.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,913.43, 73,021.86 and 29,039.88 is: 40,075.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,913.43 : 73,021.86 = 29,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,913.43/73,021.86 = 29,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,913.43x = 73,021.86 × 29,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,913.43x = 2,120,546,051.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,546,051.78/52,913.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,075.76

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