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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,920.03, 73,030.51 and 29,048.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,920.03, 73,030.51 and 29,048.93 is: 40,088.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,920.03 : 73,030.51 = 29,048.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,920.03/73,030.51 = 29,048.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,920.03x = 73,030.51 × 29,048.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,920.03x = 2,121,458,172.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,458,172.85/52,920.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,088.00

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