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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,896.42, 73,001.79 and 29,027.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,896.42, 73,001.79 and 29,027.75 is: 40,060.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,896.42 : 73,001.79 = 29,027.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,896.42/73,001.79 = 29,027.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,896.42x = 73,001.79 × 29,027.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,896.42x = 2,119,077,344.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,077,344.66/52,896.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,060.88

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