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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,907.64, 73,014.65 and 29,035.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,907.64, 73,014.65 and 29,035.17 is: 40,069.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,907.64 : 73,014.65 = 29,035.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,907.64/73,014.65 = 29,035.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,907.64x = 73,014.65 × 29,035.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,907.64x = 2,119,992,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,992,630.06/52,907.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.69

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