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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,903.88, 73,007.94 and 29,029.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,903.88, 73,007.94 and 29,029.88 is: 40,061.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,903.88 : 73,007.94 = 29,029.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,903.88/73,007.94 = 29,029.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,903.88x = 73,007.94 × 29,029.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,903.88x = 2,119,411,737.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,411,737.25/52,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061.56

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