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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,896.20, 72,997.50 and 29,022.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,896.20, 72,997.50 and 29,022.44 is: 40,051.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,896.20 : 72,997.50 = 29,022.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,896.20/72,997.50 = 29,022.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,896.20x = 72,997.50 × 29,022.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,896.20x = 2,118,565,563.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,565,563.90/52,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,051.38

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