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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,896.24, 72,996.72 and 29,023.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,896.24, 72,996.72 and 29,023.28 is: 40,052.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,896.24 : 72,996.72 = 29,023.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,896.24/72,996.72 = 29,023.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,896.24x = 72,996.72 × 29,023.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,896.24x = 2,118,604,243.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,604,243.64/52,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,052.08

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