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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,896.12, 73,001.27 and 29,027.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,896.12, 73,001.27 and 29,027.46 is: 40,060.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,896.12 : 73,001.27 = 29,027.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,896.12/73,001.27 = 29,027.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,896.12x = 73,001.27 × 29,027.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,896.12x = 2,119,041,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,041,299.74/52,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,060.43

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