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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,908.07, 73,015.24 and 29,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,908.07, 73,015.24 and 29,035.60 is: 40,070.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,908.07 : 73,015.24 = 29,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,908.07/73,015.24 = 29,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,908.07x = 73,015.24 × 29,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,908.07x = 2,120,041,302.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,041,302.54/52,908.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,070.28

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