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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,908.42, 73,015.39 and 29,036.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,908.42, 73,015.39 and 29,036.41 is: 40,071.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,908.42 : 73,015.39 = 29,036.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,908.42/73,015.39 = 29,036.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,908.42x = 73,015.39 × 29,036.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,908.42x = 2,120,104,654.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,104,654.11/52,908.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,071.21

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