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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,895.84, 72,996.74 and 29,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,895.84, 72,996.74 and 29,023.36 is: 40,052.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,895.84 : 72,996.74 = 29,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,895.84/72,996.74 = 29,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,895.84x = 72,996.74 × 29,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,895.84x = 2,118,611,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,611,018.94/52,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,052.51

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