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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,916.44, 73,024.63 and 29,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,916.44, 73,024.63 and 29,043.18 is: 40,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,916.44 : 73,024.63 = 29,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,916.44/73,024.63 = 29,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,916.44x = 73,024.63 × 29,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,916.44x = 2,120,867,473.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,867,473.52/52,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,079.56

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