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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,914.95, 73,022.56 and 29,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,914.95, 73,022.56 and 29,041.68 is: 40,077.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,914.95 : 73,022.56 = 29,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,914.95/73,022.56 = 29,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,914.95x = 73,022.56 × 29,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,914.95x = 2,120,697,820.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,697,820.30/52,914.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,077.48

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