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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,913.64, 73,021.74 and 29,042.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,913.64, 73,021.74 and 29,042.54 is: 40,079.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,913.64 : 73,021.74 = 29,042.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,913.64/73,021.74 = 29,042.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,913.64x = 73,021.74 × 29,042.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,913.64x = 2,120,736,804.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,736,804.82/52,913.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,079.21

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