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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,915.60, 73,023.78 and 29,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,915.60, 73,023.78 and 29,042.56 is: 40,078.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,915.60 : 73,023.78 = 29,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,915.60/73,023.78 = 29,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,915.60x = 73,023.78 × 29,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,915.60x = 2,120,797,512.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,797,512.08/52,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,078.87

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