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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,914.89, 73,023.44 and 29,043.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,914.89, 73,023.44 and 29,043.78 is: 40,080.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,914.89 : 73,023.44 = 29,043.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,914.89/73,023.44 = 29,043.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,914.89x = 73,023.44 × 29,043.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,914.89x = 2,120,876,580.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,876,580.98/52,914.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,080.91

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