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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,907.27, 73,012.92 and 29,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,907.27, 73,012.92 and 29,036.16 is: 40,070.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,907.27 : 73,012.92 = 29,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,907.27/73,012.92 = 29,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,907.27x = 73,012.92 × 29,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,907.27x = 2,120,014,718.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,014,718.30/52,907.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,070.39

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