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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,908.18, 73,014.18 and 29,037.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,908.18, 73,014.18 and 29,037.07 is: 40,071.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,908.18 : 73,014.18 = 29,037.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,908.18/73,014.18 = 29,037.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,908.18x = 73,014.18 × 29,037.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,908.18x = 2,120,118,001.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,118,001.36/52,908.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,071.65

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