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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,919.87, 73,030.01 and 29,046.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,919.87, 73,030.01 and 29,046.06 is: 40,083.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,919.87 : 73,030.01 = 29,046.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,919.87/73,030.01 = 29,046.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,919.87x = 73,030.01 × 29,046.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,919.87x = 2,121,233,907.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,233,907.03/52,919.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,083.89

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