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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,897.62, 72,998.14 and 29,024.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,897.62, 72,998.14 and 29,024.28 is: 40,053.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,897.62 : 72,998.14 = 29,024.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,897.62/72,998.14 = 29,024.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,897.62x = 72,998.14 × 29,024.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,897.62x = 2,118,718,454.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,718,454.84/52,897.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,053.19

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