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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,921.44, 73,031.31 and 29,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,921.44, 73,031.31 and 29,048.52 is: 40,086.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,921.44 : 73,031.31 = 29,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,921.44/73,031.31 = 29,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,921.44x = 73,031.31 × 29,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,921.44x = 2,121,451,469.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,451,469.16/52,921.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,086.81

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