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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,908.50, 73,014.62 and 29,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,908.50, 73,014.62 and 29,037.40 is: 40,072.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,908.50 : 73,014.62 = 29,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,908.50/73,014.62 = 29,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,908.50x = 73,014.62 × 29,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,908.50x = 2,120,154,726.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,154,726.79/52,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,072.10

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