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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,902.16, 73,006.59 and 29,030.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,902.16, 73,006.59 and 29,030.38 is: 40,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,902.16 : 73,006.59 = 29,030.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,902.16/73,006.59 = 29,030.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,902.16x = 73,006.59 × 29,030.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,902.16x = 2,119,409,050.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,409,050.20/52,902.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,062.81

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