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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,904.84, 73,008.63 and 29,033.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,904.84, 73,008.63 and 29,033.01 is: 40,065.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,904.84 : 73,008.63 = 29,033.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,904.84/73,008.63 = 29,033.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,904.84x = 73,008.63 × 29,033.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,904.84x = 2,119,660,284.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,660,284.88/52,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,065.53

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