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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,908.11, 73,014.38 and 29,034.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,908.11, 73,014.38 and 29,034.71 is: 40,068.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,908.11 : 73,014.38 = 29,034.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,908.11/73,014.38 = 29,034.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,908.11x = 73,014.38 × 29,034.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,908.11x = 2,119,951,349.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,951,349.13/52,908.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,068.55

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