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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,944.99, 73,064.70 and 29,071.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,944.99, 73,064.70 and 29,071.14 is: 40,118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,944.99 : 73,064.70 = 29,071.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,944.99/73,064.70 = 29,071.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,944.99x = 73,064.70 × 29,071.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,944.99x = 2,124,074,122.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,074,122.76/52,944.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,118.51

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