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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,909.16, 73,016.75 and 29,036.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,909.16, 73,016.75 and 29,036.69 is: 40,071.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,909.16 : 73,016.75 = 29,036.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,909.16/73,016.75 = 29,036.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,909.16x = 73,016.75 × 29,036.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,909.16x = 2,120,164,734.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,164,734.56/52,909.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,071.79

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