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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,900.11, 73,006.77 and 29,031.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,900.11, 73,006.77 and 29,031.39 is: 40,065.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,900.11 : 73,006.77 = 29,031.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,900.11/73,006.77 = 29,031.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,900.11x = 73,006.77 × 29,031.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,900.11x = 2,119,488,012.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,488,012.51/52,900.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,065.85

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