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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,908.10, 73,015.28 and 29,035.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,908.10, 73,015.28 and 29,035.63 is: 40,070.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,908.10 : 73,015.28 = 29,035.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,908.10/73,015.28 = 29,035.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,908.10x = 73,015.28 × 29,035.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,908.10x = 2,120,044,509.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,044,509.25/52,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,070.32

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