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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,898.67, 73,004.91 and 29,030.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,898.67, 73,004.91 and 29,030.01 is: 40,064.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,898.67 : 73,004.91 = 29,030.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,898.67/73,004.91 = 29,030.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,898.67x = 73,004.91 × 29,030.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,898.67x = 2,119,333,267.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,333,267.35/52,898.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,064.02

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