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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,908.48, 73,011.36 and 29,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,908.48, 73,011.36 and 29,035.20 is: 40,067.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,908.48 : 73,011.36 = 29,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,908.48/73,011.36 = 29,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,908.48x = 73,011.36 × 29,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,908.48x = 2,119,899,439.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,899,439.87/52,908.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,067.29

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