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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,901.61, 73,008.84 and 29,032.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,901.61, 73,008.84 and 29,032.89 is: 40,067.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,901.61 : 73,008.84 = 29,032.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,901.61/73,008.84 = 29,032.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,901.61x = 73,008.84 × 29,032.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,901.61x = 2,119,657,620.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,657,620.75/52,901.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,067.92

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