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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,909.56, 73,013.55 and 29,035.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,909.56, 73,013.55 and 29,035.62 is: 40,068.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,909.56 : 73,013.55 = 29,035.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,909.56/73,013.55 = 29,035.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,909.56x = 73,013.55 × 29,035.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,909.56x = 2,119,994,002.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,994,002.48/52,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,068.26

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