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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,892.67, 72,996.62 and 29,024.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,892.67, 72,996.62 and 29,024.00 is: 40,055.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,892.67 : 72,996.62 = 29,024.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,892.67/72,996.62 = 29,024.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,892.67x = 72,996.62 × 29,024.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,892.67x = 2,118,653,388.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,653,388.78/52,892.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,055.71

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