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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,908.83, 73,011.89 and 29,035.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,908.83, 73,011.89 and 29,035.91 is: 40,068.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,908.83 : 73,011.89 = 29,035.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,908.83/73,011.89 = 29,035.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,908.83x = 73,011.89 × 29,035.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,908.83x = 2,119,966,374.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,966,374.50/52,908.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,068.29

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