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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,907.12, 73,013.02 and 29,035.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,907.12, 73,013.02 and 29,035.31 is: 40,069.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,907.12 : 73,013.02 = 29,035.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,907.12/73,013.02 = 29,035.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,907.12x = 73,013.02 × 29,035.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,907.12x = 2,119,955,304.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,955,304.67/52,907.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.38

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