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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,919.15, 73,023.63 and 29,045.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,919.15, 73,023.63 and 29,045.30 is: 40,079.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,919.15 : 73,023.63 = 29,045.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,919.15/73,023.63 = 29,045.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,919.15x = 73,023.63 × 29,045.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,919.15x = 2,120,992,875.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,992,875.32/52,919.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,079.88

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