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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,893.42, 72,997.65 and 29,024.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,893.42, 72,997.65 and 29,024.75 is: 40,056.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,893.42 : 72,997.65 = 29,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,893.42/72,997.65 = 29,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,893.42x = 72,997.65 × 29,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,893.42x = 2,118,738,176.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,738,176.85/52,893.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,056.74

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