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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,905.66, 73,011.42 and 29,033.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,905.66, 73,011.42 and 29,033.88 is: 40,067.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,905.66 : 73,011.42 = 29,033.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,905.66/73,011.42 = 29,033.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,905.66x = 73,011.42 × 29,033.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,905.66x = 2,119,804,806.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,804,806.91/52,905.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,067.64

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