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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,908.62, 73,013.69 and 29,035.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,908.62, 73,013.69 and 29,035.70 is: 40,069.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,908.62 : 73,013.69 = 29,035.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,908.62/73,013.69 = 29,035.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,908.62x = 73,013.69 × 29,035.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,908.62x = 2,120,003,598.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,003,598.73/52,908.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.15

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