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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,908.12, 73,014.40 and 29,036.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,908.12, 73,014.40 and 29,036.31 is: 40,070.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,908.12 : 73,014.40 = 29,036.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,908.12/73,014.40 = 29,036.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,908.12x = 73,014.40 × 29,036.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,908.12x = 2,120,068,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,068,752.86/52,908.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,070.76

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