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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,897.11, 73,001.33 and 29,023.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,897.11, 73,001.33 and 29,023.85 is: 40,054.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,897.11 : 73,001.33 = 29,023.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,897.11/73,001.33 = 29,023.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,897.11x = 73,001.33 × 29,023.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,897.11x = 2,118,779,651.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,779,651.72/52,897.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,054.73

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