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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,906.55, 73,008.12 and 29,031.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,906.55, 73,008.12 and 29,031.33 is: 40,061.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,906.55 : 73,008.12 = 29,031.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,906.55/73,008.12 = 29,031.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,906.55x = 73,008.12 × 29,031.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,906.55x = 2,119,523,207.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,523,207.05/52,906.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061.64

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