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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,908.35, 73,015.62 and 29,035.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,908.35, 73,015.62 and 29,035.88 is: 40,070.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,908.35 : 73,015.62 = 29,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,908.35/73,015.62 = 29,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,908.35x = 73,015.62 × 29,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,908.35x = 2,120,072,780.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,072,780.45/52,908.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,070.67

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