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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,913.88, 73,021.09 and 29,040.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,913.88, 73,021.09 and 29,040.62 is: 40,076.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,913.88 : 73,021.09 = 29,040.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,913.88/73,021.09 = 29,040.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,913.88x = 73,021.09 × 29,040.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,913.88x = 2,120,577,726.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,577,726.68/52,913.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,076.02

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