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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,903.12, 73,006.98 and 29,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,903.12, 73,006.98 and 29,029.36 is: 40,060.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,903.12 : 73,006.98 = 29,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,903.12/73,006.98 = 29,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,903.12x = 73,006.98 × 29,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,903.12x = 2,119,345,904.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,345,904.93/52,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,060.89

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