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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,892.20, 72,991.98 and 29,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,892.20, 72,991.98 and 29,018.44 is: 40,045.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,892.20 : 72,991.98 = 29,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,892.20/72,991.98 = 29,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,892.20x = 72,991.98 × 29,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,892.20x = 2,118,113,392.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,113,392.11/52,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,045.86

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