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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,905.87, 73,009.88 and 29,032.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,905.87, 73,009.88 and 29,032.94 is: 40,065.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,905.87 : 73,009.88 = 29,032.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,905.87/73,009.88 = 29,032.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,905.87x = 73,009.88 × 29,032.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,905.87x = 2,119,691,465.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,691,465.45/52,905.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,065.34

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