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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,901.70, 73,004.43 and 29,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,901.70, 73,004.43 and 29,028.56 is: 40,059.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,901.70 : 73,004.43 = 29,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,901.70/73,004.43 = 29,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,901.70x = 73,004.43 × 29,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,901.70x = 2,119,213,111.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,213,111.50/52,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,059.45

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