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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,908.32, 73,014 and 29,035.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,908.32, 73,014 and 29,035.46 is: 40,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,908.32 : 73,014 = 29,035.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,908.32/73,014 = 29,035.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,908.32x = 73,014 × 29,035.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,908.32x = 2,119,995,076.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,995,076.44/52,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.22

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