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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,909.49, 73,012.69 and 29,035.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,909.49, 73,012.69 and 29,035.69 is: 40,067.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,909.49 : 73,012.69 = 29,035.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,909.49/73,012.69 = 29,035.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,909.49x = 73,012.69 × 29,035.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,909.49x = 2,119,973,832.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,973,832.91/52,909.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,067.93

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