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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,908.69, 73,013.70 and 29,034.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,908.69, 73,013.70 and 29,034.86 is: 40,067.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,908.69 : 73,013.70 = 29,034.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,908.69/73,013.70 = 29,034.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,908.69x = 73,013.70 × 29,034.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,908.69x = 2,119,942,301.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,942,301.39/52,908.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,067.94

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