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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,908.82, 73,016.28 and 29,036.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,908.82, 73,016.28 and 29,036.34 is: 40,071.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,908.82 : 73,016.28 = 29,036.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,908.82/73,016.28 = 29,036.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,908.82x = 73,016.28 × 29,036.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,908.82x = 2,120,125,531.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,125,531.62/52,908.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,071.31

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