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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,909.39, 73,015.84 and 29,038.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,909.39, 73,015.84 and 29,038.29 is: 40,073.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,909.39 : 73,015.84 = 29,038.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,909.39/73,015.84 = 29,038.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,909.39x = 73,015.84 × 29,038.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,909.39x = 2,120,255,136.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,255,136.51/52,909.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,073.32

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