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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,905.42, 73,006.57 and 29,030.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,905.42, 73,006.57 and 29,030.21 is: 40,060.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,905.42 : 73,006.57 = 29,030.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,905.42/73,006.57 = 29,030.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,905.42x = 73,006.57 × 29,030.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,905.42x = 2,119,396,003.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,396,003.51/52,905.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,060.09

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