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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,903.96, 73,005.12 and 29,030.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,903.96, 73,005.12 and 29,030.17 is: 40,060.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,903.96 : 73,005.12 = 29,030.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,903.96/73,005.12 = 29,030.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,903.96x = 73,005.12 × 29,030.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,903.96x = 2,119,351,044.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,351,044.47/52,903.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,060.35

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