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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,908.38, 73,013.34 and 29,035.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,908.38, 73,013.34 and 29,035.44 is: 40,068.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,908.38 : 73,013.34 = 29,035.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,908.38/73,013.34 = 29,035.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,908.38x = 73,013.34 × 29,035.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,908.38x = 2,119,974,452.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,974,452.77/52,908.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,068.79

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