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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,903.34, 73,006.56 and 29,031.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,903.34, 73,006.56 and 29,031.51 is: 40,063.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,903.34 : 73,006.56 = 29,031.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,903.34/73,006.56 = 29,031.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,903.34x = 73,006.56 × 29,031.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,903.34x = 2,119,490,676.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,490,676.71/52,903.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,063.46

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