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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,915.64, 73,023.52 and 29,042.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,915.64, 73,023.52 and 29,042.36 is: 40,078.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,915.64 : 73,023.52 = 29,042.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,915.64/73,023.52 = 29,042.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,915.64x = 73,023.52 × 29,042.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,915.64x = 2,120,775,356.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,775,356.31/52,915.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,078.42

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