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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,916.04, 73,026 and 29,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,916.04, 73,026 and 29,043.36 is: 40,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,916.04 : 73,026 = 29,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,916.04/73,026 = 29,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,916.04x = 73,026 × 29,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,916.04x = 2,120,920,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,920,407.36/52,916.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,080.86

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