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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,917.64, 73,026.28 and 29,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,917.64, 73,026.28 and 29,044.36 is: 40,081.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,917.64 : 73,026.28 = 29,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,917.64/73,026.28 = 29,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,917.64x = 73,026.28 × 29,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,917.64x = 2,121,001,565.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,001,565.78/52,917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,081.18

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