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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,909.99, 73,013.38 and 29,036.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,909.99, 73,013.38 and 29,036.19 is: 40,068.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,909.99 : 73,013.38 = 29,036.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,909.99/73,013.38 = 29,036.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,909.99x = 73,013.38 × 29,036.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,909.99x = 2,120,030,374.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,030,374.22/52,909.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,068.62

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