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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,905.08, 73,009.92 and 29,033.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,905.08, 73,009.92 and 29,033.98 is: 40,067.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,905.08 : 73,009.92 = 29,033.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,905.08/73,009.92 = 29,033.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,905.08x = 73,009.92 × 29,033.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,905.08x = 2,119,768,483.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,768,483.43/52,905.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,067.39

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