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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,896.17, 73,001.45 and 29,027.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,896.17, 73,001.45 and 29,027.50 is: 40,060.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,896.17 : 73,001.45 = 29,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,896.17/73,001.45 = 29,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,896.17x = 73,001.45 × 29,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,896.17x = 2,119,049,589.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,049,589.88/52,896.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,060.55

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