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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,892.34, 72,996.12 and 29,023.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,892.34, 72,996.12 and 29,023.62 is: 40,055.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,892.34 : 72,996.12 = 29,023.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,892.34/72,996.12 = 29,023.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,892.34x = 72,996.12 × 29,023.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,892.34x = 2,118,611,648.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,611,648.35/52,892.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,055.17

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