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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,901.38, 73,005.45 and 29,029.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,901.38, 73,005.45 and 29,029.57 is: 40,061.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,901.38 : 73,005.45 = 29,029.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,901.38/73,005.45 = 29,029.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,901.38x = 73,005.45 × 29,029.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,901.38x = 2,119,316,821.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,316,821.16/52,901.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061.65

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