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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,909.13, 73,014.38 and 29,036.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,909.13, 73,014.38 and 29,036.19 is: 40,069.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,909.13 : 73,014.38 = 29,036.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,909.13/73,014.38 = 29,036.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,909.13x = 73,014.38 × 29,036.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,909.13x = 2,120,059,265.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,059,265.23/52,909.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.82

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