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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,910.20, 73,015.86 and 29,036.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,910.20, 73,015.86 and 29,036.82 is: 40,070.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910.20 : 73,015.86 = 29,036.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910.20/73,015.86 = 29,036.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910.20x = 73,015.86 × 29,036.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910.20x = 2,120,148,383.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,148,383.97/52,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,070.69

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