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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,896.73, 72,998.68 and 29,023.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,896.73, 72,998.68 and 29,023.33 is: 40,052.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,896.73 : 72,998.68 = 29,023.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,896.73/72,998.68 = 29,023.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,896.73x = 72,998.68 × 29,023.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,896.73x = 2,118,664,779.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,664,779.20/52,896.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,052.85

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