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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,916.54, 73,026.69 and 29,043.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,916.54, 73,026.69 and 29,043.86 is: 40,081.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,916.54 : 73,026.69 = 29,043.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,916.54/73,026.69 = 29,043.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,916.54x = 73,026.69 × 29,043.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,916.54x = 2,120,976,960.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,976,960.62/52,916.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,081.55

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