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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,903.84, 73,007.25 and 29,032.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,903.84, 73,007.25 and 29,032.01 is: 40,064.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,903.84 : 73,007.25 = 29,032.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,903.84/73,007.25 = 29,032.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,903.84x = 73,007.25 × 29,032.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,903.84x = 2,119,547,212.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,547,212.07/52,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,064.15

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