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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,944.71, 73,063.70 and 29,071.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,944.71, 73,063.70 and 29,071.38 is: 40,118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,944.71 : 73,063.70 = 29,071.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,944.71/73,063.70 = 29,071.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,944.71x = 73,063.70 × 29,071.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,944.71x = 2,124,062,696.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,062,696.89/52,944.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,118.51

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