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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,901.82, 73,004.40 and 29,028.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,901.82, 73,004.40 and 29,028.78 is: 40,059.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,901.82 : 73,004.40 = 29,028.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,901.82/73,004.40 = 29,028.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,901.82x = 73,004.40 × 29,028.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,901.82x = 2,119,228,666.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,228,666.63/52,901.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,059.66

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