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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,903.94, 73,009.53 and 29,031.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,903.94, 73,009.53 and 29,031.46 is: 40,064.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,903.94 : 73,009.53 = 29,031.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,903.94/73,009.53 = 29,031.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,903.94x = 73,009.53 × 29,031.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,903.94x = 2,119,573,067.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,573,067.29/52,903.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,064.56

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