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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,906.19, 73,012.64 and 29,033.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,906.19, 73,012.64 and 29,033.72 is: 40,067.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,906.19 : 73,012.64 = 29,033.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,906.19/73,012.64 = 29,033.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,906.19x = 73,012.64 × 29,033.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,906.19x = 2,119,828,035.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,828,035.99/52,906.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,067.68

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