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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,909.22, 73,014.50 and 29,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,909.22, 73,014.50 and 29,036.30 is: 40,069.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,909.22 : 73,014.50 = 29,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,909.22/73,014.50 = 29,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,909.22x = 73,014.50 × 29,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,909.22x = 2,120,070,926.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,070,926.35/52,909.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.97

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