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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,909.93, 73,018.29 and 29,036.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,909.93, 73,018.29 and 29,036.35 is: 40,071.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,909.93 : 73,018.29 = 29,036.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,909.93/73,018.29 = 29,036.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,909.93x = 73,018.29 × 29,036.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,909.93x = 2,120,184,624.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,184,624.84/52,909.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,071.58

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