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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,908.15, 73,015.91 and 29,034.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,908.15, 73,015.91 and 29,034.63 is: 40,069.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,908.15 : 73,015.91 = 29,034.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,908.15/73,015.91 = 29,034.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,908.15x = 73,015.91 × 29,034.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,908.15x = 2,119,989,785.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,989,785.79/52,908.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.25

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