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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,899.88, 73,003.37 and 29,028.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,899.88, 73,003.37 and 29,028.07 is: 40,059.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,899.88 : 73,003.37 = 29,028.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,899.88/73,003.37 = 29,028.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,899.88x = 73,003.37 × 29,028.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,899.88x = 2,119,146,934.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,146,934.60/52,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,059.58

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