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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,908.67, 73,016.06 and 29,036.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,908.67, 73,016.06 and 29,036.19 is: 40,071.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,908.67 : 73,016.06 = 29,036.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,908.67/73,016.06 = 29,036.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,908.67x = 73,016.06 × 29,036.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,908.67x = 2,120,108,191.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,108,191.21/52,908.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,071.09

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