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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,914.72, 73,024.40 and 29,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,914.72, 73,024.40 and 29,042.20 is: 40,079.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,914.72 : 73,024.40 = 29,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,914.72/73,024.40 = 29,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,914.72x = 73,024.40 × 29,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,914.72x = 2,120,789,229.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,789,229.68/52,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,079.38

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