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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,892.55, 72,996.44 and 29,023.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,892.55, 72,996.44 and 29,023.87 is: 40,055.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,892.55 : 72,996.44 = 29,023.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,892.55/72,996.44 = 29,023.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,892.55x = 72,996.44 × 29,023.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,892.55x = 2,118,639,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,639,185.02/52,892.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,055.53

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