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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,907.42, 73,009.33 and 29,032.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,907.42, 73,009.33 and 29,032.21 is: 40,062.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,907.42 : 73,009.33 = 29,032.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,907.42/73,009.33 = 29,032.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,907.42x = 73,009.33 × 29,032.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,907.42x = 2,119,622,200.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,622,200.52/52,907.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,062.85

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