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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,908.95, 73,015.25 and 29,037.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,908.95, 73,015.25 and 29,037.85 is: 40,072.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,908.95 : 73,015.25 = 29,037.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,908.95/73,015.25 = 29,037.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,908.95x = 73,015.25 × 29,037.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,908.95x = 2,120,205,549.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,205,549.49/52,908.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,072.72

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