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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,893.67, 72,998 and 29,025

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,893.67, 72,998 and 29,025 is: 40,057.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,893.67 : 72,998 = 29,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,893.67/72,998 = 29,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,893.67x = 72,998 × 29,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,893.67x = 2,118,766,950
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,766,950/52,893.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057.10

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