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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,900.89, 73,002.22 and 29,027.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,900.89, 73,002.22 and 29,027.35 is: 40,057.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,900.89 : 73,002.22 = 29,027.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,900.89/73,002.22 = 29,027.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,900.89x = 73,002.22 × 29,027.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,900.89x = 2,119,060,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,060,990.72/52,900.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057.19

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