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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,906.80, 73,013.25 and 29,033.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,906.80, 73,013.25 and 29,033.67 is: 40,067.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,906.80 : 73,013.25 = 29,033.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,906.80/73,013.25 = 29,033.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,906.80x = 73,013.25 × 29,033.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,906.80x = 2,119,842,825.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,842,825.49/52,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,067.49

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