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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,900.38, 73,004.07 and 29,028.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,900.38, 73,004.07 and 29,028.57 is: 40,060.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,900.38 : 73,004.07 = 29,028.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,900.38/73,004.07 = 29,028.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,900.38x = 73,004.07 × 29,028.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,900.38x = 2,119,203,756.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,203,756.28/52,900.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,060.27

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