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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,896.87, 73,002.30 and 29,028.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,896.87, 73,002.30 and 29,028.21 is: 40,061.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,896.87 : 73,002.30 = 29,028.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,896.87/73,002.30 = 29,028.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,896.87x = 73,002.30 × 29,028.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,896.87x = 2,119,126,094.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,126,094.88/52,896.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061.46

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