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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,916.70, 73,024.97 and 29,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,916.70, 73,024.97 and 29,043.44 is: 40,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,916.70 : 73,024.97 = 29,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,916.70/73,024.97 = 29,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,916.70x = 73,024.97 × 29,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,916.70x = 2,120,895,824.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,895,824.35/52,916.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,079.90

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