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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,909.94, 73,016.82 and 29,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,909.94, 73,016.82 and 29,036.60 is: 40,071.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,909.94 : 73,016.82 = 29,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,909.94/73,016.82 = 29,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,909.94x = 73,016.82 × 29,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,909.94x = 2,120,160,195.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,160,195.61/52,909.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,071.11

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