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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,914.92, 73,023.93 and 29,041.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,914.92, 73,023.93 and 29,041.38 is: 40,077.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,914.92 : 73,023.93 = 29,041.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,914.92/73,023.93 = 29,041.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,914.92x = 73,023.93 × 29,041.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,914.92x = 2,120,715,700.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,715,700.22/52,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,077.84

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