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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,909.84, 73,013.27 and 29,036.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,909.84, 73,013.27 and 29,036.91 is: 40,069.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,909.84 : 73,013.27 = 29,036.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,909.84/73,013.27 = 29,036.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,909.84x = 73,013.27 × 29,036.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,909.84x = 2,120,079,384.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,079,384.73/52,909.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.67

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