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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,908.39, 73,014.46 and 29,037.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,908.39, 73,014.46 and 29,037.29 is: 40,071.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,908.39 : 73,014.46 = 29,037.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,908.39/73,014.46 = 29,037.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,908.39x = 73,014.46 × 29,037.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,908.39x = 2,120,141,611.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,141,611.55/52,908.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,071.94

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