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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,903.66, 73,006.85 and 29,030.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,903.66, 73,006.85 and 29,030.73 is: 40,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,903.66 : 73,006.85 = 29,030.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,903.66/73,006.85 = 29,030.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,903.66x = 73,006.85 × 29,030.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,903.66x = 2,119,442,059.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,442,059.78/52,903.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,062.30

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