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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,895.76, 72,998.19 and 29,023.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,895.76, 72,998.19 and 29,023.44 is: 40,053.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,895.76 : 72,998.19 = 29,023.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,895.76/72,998.19 = 29,023.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,895.76x = 72,998.19 × 29,023.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,895.76x = 2,118,658,587.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,658,587.57/52,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,053.47

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