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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,917.28, 73,025.78 and 29,044.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,917.28, 73,025.78 and 29,044.14 is: 40,080.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,917.28 : 73,025.78 = 29,044.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,917.28/73,025.78 = 29,044.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,917.28x = 73,025.78 × 29,044.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,917.28x = 2,120,970,977.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,970,977.93/52,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,080.88

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