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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,897.39, 72,998.48 and 29,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,897.39, 72,998.48 and 29,024.24 is: 40,053.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,897.39 : 72,998.48 = 29,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,897.39/72,998.48 = 29,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,897.39x = 72,998.48 × 29,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,897.39x = 2,118,725,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,725,521.34/52,897.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,053.50

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