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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,913.72, 73,020.85 and 29,040.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,913.72, 73,020.85 and 29,040.59 is: 40,075.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,913.72 : 73,020.85 = 29,040.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,913.72/73,020.85 = 29,040.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,913.72x = 73,020.85 × 29,040.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,913.72x = 2,120,568,566.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,568,566.30/52,913.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,075.97

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