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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,918.64, 73,022.95 and 29,044.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,918.64, 73,022.95 and 29,044.79 is: 40,079.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,918.64 : 73,022.95 = 29,044.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,918.64/73,022.95 = 29,044.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,918.64x = 73,022.95 × 29,044.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,918.64x = 2,120,936,247.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,936,247.93/52,918.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,079.19

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