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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,901.88, 73,006.14 and 29,030.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,901.88, 73,006.14 and 29,030.07 is: 40,062.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,901.88 : 73,006.14 = 29,030.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,901.88/73,006.14 = 29,030.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,901.88x = 73,006.14 × 29,030.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,901.88x = 2,119,373,354.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,373,354.63/52,901.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,062.34

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