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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,918.20, 73,027.05 and 29,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,918.20, 73,027.05 and 29,044.92 is: 40,081.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,918.20 : 73,027.05 = 29,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,918.20/73,027.05 = 29,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,918.20x = 73,027.05 × 29,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,918.20x = 2,121,064,825.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,064,825.09/52,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,081.95

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