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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,908.52, 73,014.65 and 29,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,908.52, 73,014.65 and 29,037.42 is: 40,072.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,908.52 : 73,014.65 = 29,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,908.52/73,014.65 = 29,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,908.52x = 73,014.65 × 29,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,908.52x = 2,120,157,058.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,157,058.20/52,908.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,072.13

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