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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,893.16, 72,992.66 and 29,020.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,893.16, 72,992.66 and 29,020.01 is: 40,047.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,893.16 : 72,992.66 = 29,020.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,893.16/72,992.66 = 29,020.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,893.16x = 72,992.66 × 29,020.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,893.16x = 2,118,247,745.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,247,745.45/52,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,047.67

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