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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,892.56, 72,996.44 and 29,023.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,892.56, 72,996.44 and 29,023.88 is: 40,055.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,892.56 : 72,996.44 = 29,023.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,892.56/72,996.44 = 29,023.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,892.56x = 72,996.44 × 29,023.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,892.56x = 2,118,639,914.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,639,914.99/52,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,055.54

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