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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,900.32, 73,002.33 and 29,027.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,900.32, 73,002.33 and 29,027.28 is: 40,057.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,900.32 : 73,002.33 = 29,027.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,900.32/73,002.33 = 29,027.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,900.32x = 73,002.33 × 29,027.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,900.32x = 2,119,059,073.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,059,073.56/52,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057.59

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