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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,897.23, 72,995.68 and 29,023.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,897.23, 72,995.68 and 29,023.39 is: 40,050.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,897.23 : 72,995.68 = 29,023.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,897.23/72,995.68 = 29,023.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,897.23x = 72,995.68 × 29,023.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,897.23x = 2,118,582,011.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,582,011.18/52,897.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,050.91

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