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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,903.23, 73,003.95 and 29,029.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,903.23, 73,003.95 and 29,029.38 is: 40,059.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,903.23 : 73,003.95 = 29,029.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,903.23/73,003.95 = 29,029.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,903.23x = 73,003.95 × 29,029.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,903.23x = 2,119,259,406.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,259,406.05/52,903.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,059.17

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