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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,901.32, 73,003.71 and 29,028.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,901.32, 73,003.71 and 29,028.28 is: 40,058.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,901.32 : 73,003.71 = 29,028.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,901.32/73,003.71 = 29,028.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,901.32x = 73,003.71 × 29,028.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,901.32x = 2,119,172,134.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,172,134.92/52,901.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,058.97

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