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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,904.29, 73,005.02 and 29,029.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,904.29, 73,005.02 and 29,029.08 is: 40,058.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,904.29 : 73,005.02 = 29,029.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,904.29/73,005.02 = 29,029.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,904.29x = 73,005.02 × 29,029.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,904.29x = 2,119,268,885.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,268,885.11/52,904.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,058.55

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