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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,902.48, 73,002.92 and 29,028.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,902.48, 73,002.92 and 29,028.63 is: 40,058.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,902.48 : 73,002.92 = 29,028.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,902.48/73,002.92 = 29,028.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,902.48x = 73,002.92 × 29,028.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,902.48x = 2,119,174,608.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,174,608.46/52,902.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,058.13

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