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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,909.62, 73,015.07 and 29,036.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,909.62, 73,015.07 and 29,036.70 is: 40,070.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,909.62 : 73,015.07 = 29,036.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,909.62/73,015.07 = 29,036.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,909.62x = 73,015.07 × 29,036.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,909.62x = 2,120,116,683.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,116,683.07/52,909.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,070.53

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