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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,909.85, 73,017.69 and 29,037.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,909.85, 73,017.69 and 29,037.38 is: 40,072.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,909.85 : 73,017.69 = 29,037.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,909.85/73,017.69 = 29,037.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,909.85x = 73,017.69 × 29,037.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,909.85x = 2,120,242,411.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,242,411.25/52,909.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,072.74

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