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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,897.17, 73,002.83 and 29,028.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,897.17, 73,002.83 and 29,028.50 is: 40,061.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,897.17 : 73,002.83 = 29,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,897.17/73,002.83 = 29,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,897.17x = 73,002.83 × 29,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,897.17x = 2,119,162,650.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,162,650.66/52,897.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061.93

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