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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,894.02, 72,993.21 and 29,020.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,894.02, 72,993.21 and 29,020.74 is: 40,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,894.02 : 72,993.21 = 29,020.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,894.02/72,993.21 = 29,020.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,894.02x = 72,993.21 × 29,020.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,894.02x = 2,118,316,969.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,316,969.18/52,894.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,048.33

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