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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,915.65, 73,024.47 and 29,044.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,915.65, 73,024.47 and 29,044.54 is: 40,081.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,915.65 : 73,024.47 = 29,044.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,915.65/73,024.47 = 29,044.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,915.65x = 73,024.47 × 29,044.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,915.65x = 2,120,962,231.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,962,231.17/52,915.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,081.95

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