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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,908.60, 73,015.97 and 29,036.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,908.60, 73,015.97 and 29,036.13 is: 40,071.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,908.60 : 73,015.97 = 29,036.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,908.60/73,015.97 = 29,036.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,908.60x = 73,015.97 × 29,036.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,908.60x = 2,120,101,197.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,101,197.00/52,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,071.01

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