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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,897.61, 72,999.97 and 29,024.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,897.61, 72,999.97 and 29,024.26 is: 40,054.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,897.61 : 72,999.97 = 29,024.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,897.61/72,999.97 = 29,024.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,897.61x = 72,999.97 × 29,024.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,897.61x = 2,118,770,284.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,770,284.63/52,897.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,054.18

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