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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,904.28, 73,007.82 and 29,030.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,904.28, 73,007.82 and 29,030.88 is: 40,062.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,904.28 : 73,007.82 = 29,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,904.28/73,007.82 = 29,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,904.28x = 73,007.82 × 29,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,904.28x = 2,119,481,261.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,481,261.48/52,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,062.57

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