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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,907.24, 73,011.78 and 29,034.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,907.24, 73,011.78 and 29,034.31 is: 40,067.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,907.24 : 73,011.78 = 29,034.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,907.24/73,011.78 = 29,034.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,907.24x = 73,011.78 × 29,034.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,907.24x = 2,119,846,471.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,846,471.64/52,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,067.23

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