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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,908.63, 73,013.68 and 29,035.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,908.63, 73,013.68 and 29,035.69 is: 40,069.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,908.63 : 73,013.68 = 29,035.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,908.63/73,013.68 = 29,035.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,908.63x = 73,013.68 × 29,035.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,908.63x = 2,120,002,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,002,578.24/52,908.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.13

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