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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,906.32, 73,011.24 and 29,033.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,906.32, 73,011.24 and 29,033.46 is: 40,066.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,906.32 : 73,011.24 = 29,033.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,906.32/73,011.24 = 29,033.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,906.32x = 73,011.24 × 29,033.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,906.32x = 2,119,768,916.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,768,916.09/52,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,066.46

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