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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,915.44, 73,023.25 and 29,042.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,915.44, 73,023.25 and 29,042.18 is: 40,078.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,915.44 : 73,023.25 = 29,042.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,915.44/73,023.25 = 29,042.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,915.44x = 73,023.25 × 29,042.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,915.44x = 2,120,754,370.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,754,370.69/52,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,078.18

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