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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,906.34, 73,011.30 and 29,034.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,906.34, 73,011.30 and 29,034.56 is: 40,068.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,906.34 : 73,011.30 = 29,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,906.34/73,011.30 = 29,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,906.34x = 73,011.30 × 29,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,906.34x = 2,119,850,970.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,850,970.53/52,906.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,068.00

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