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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,893.54, 72,991.26 and 29,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,893.54, 72,991.26 and 29,019.60 is: 40,046.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,893.54 : 72,991.26 = 29,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,893.54/72,991.26 = 29,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,893.54x = 72,991.26 × 29,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,893.54x = 2,118,177,168.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,177,168.70/52,893.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,046.05

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