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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,917.14, 73,026.54 and 29,046.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,917.14, 73,026.54 and 29,046.03 is: 40,084.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,917.14 : 73,026.54 = 29,046.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,917.14/73,026.54 = 29,046.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,917.14x = 73,026.54 × 29,046.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,917.14x = 2,121,131,071.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,131,071.64/52,917.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,084.01

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