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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,920.28, 73,030.85 and 29,049.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,920.28, 73,030.85 and 29,049.18 is: 40,088.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,920.28 : 73,030.85 = 29,049.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,920.28/73,030.85 = 29,049.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,920.28x = 73,030.85 × 29,049.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,920.28x = 2,121,486,307.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,486,307.20/52,920.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,088.34

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