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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,918.43, 73,027.17 and 29,045.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,918.43, 73,027.17 and 29,045.52 is: 40,082.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,918.43 : 73,027.17 = 29,045.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,918.43/73,027.17 = 29,045.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,918.43x = 73,027.17 × 29,045.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,918.43x = 2,121,112,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,112,126.78/52,918.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,082.68

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