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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,909.11, 73,014.37 and 29,036.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,909.11, 73,014.37 and 29,036.18 is: 40,069.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,909.11 : 73,014.37 = 29,036.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,909.11/73,014.37 = 29,036.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,909.11x = 73,014.37 × 29,036.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,909.11x = 2,120,058,499.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,058,499.85/52,909.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.82

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