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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,905.98, 73,011.37 and 29,032.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,905.98, 73,011.37 and 29,032.45 is: 40,065.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,905.98 : 73,011.37 = 29,032.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,905.98/73,011.37 = 29,032.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,905.98x = 73,011.37 × 29,032.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,905.98x = 2,119,698,948.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,698,948.96/52,905.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,065.39

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