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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,905.02, 73,010.44 and 29,033.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,905.02, 73,010.44 and 29,033.27 is: 40,066.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,905.02 : 73,010.44 = 29,033.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,905.02/73,010.44 = 29,033.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,905.02x = 73,010.44 × 29,033.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,905.02x = 2,119,731,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,731,817.34/52,905.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,066.74

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