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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,903.98, 73,008.61 and 29,030.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,903.98, 73,008.61 and 29,030.45 is: 40,062.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,903.98 : 73,008.61 = 29,030.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,903.98/73,008.61 = 29,030.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,903.98x = 73,008.61 × 29,030.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,903.98x = 2,119,472,364.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,472,364.56/52,903.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,062.63

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