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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,891.84, 72,995.43 and 29,023.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,891.84, 72,995.43 and 29,023.12 is: 40,054.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,891.84 : 72,995.43 = 29,023.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,891.84/72,995.43 = 29,023.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,891.84x = 72,995.43 × 29,023.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,891.84x = 2,118,555,124.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,555,124.34/52,891.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,054.48

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