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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,893.05, 72,997.16 and 29,024.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,893.05, 72,997.16 and 29,024.37 is: 40,056.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,893.05 : 72,997.16 = 29,024.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,893.05/72,997.16 = 29,024.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,893.05x = 72,997.16 × 29,024.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,893.05x = 2,118,696,435.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,696,435.67/52,893.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,056.24

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