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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,907.99, 73,010.63 and 29,034.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,907.99, 73,010.63 and 29,034.19 is: 40,065.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,907.99 : 73,010.63 = 29,034.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,907.99/73,010.63 = 29,034.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,907.99x = 73,010.63 × 29,034.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,907.99x = 2,119,803,993.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,803,993.22/52,907.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,065.86

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