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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,902.59, 73,005.53 and 29,030.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,902.59, 73,005.53 and 29,030.76 is: 40,062.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,902.59 : 73,005.53 = 29,030.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,902.59/73,005.53 = 29,030.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,902.59x = 73,005.53 × 29,030.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,902.59x = 2,119,405,874.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,405,874.95/52,902.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,062.43

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