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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,916.90, 73,026.36 and 29,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,916.90, 73,026.36 and 29,043.36 is: 40,080.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,916.90 : 73,026.36 = 29,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,916.90/73,026.36 = 29,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,916.90x = 73,026.36 × 29,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,916.90x = 2,120,930,862.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,930,862.97/52,916.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,080.41

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