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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,897.67, 72,998.88 and 29,024.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,897.67, 72,998.88 and 29,024.51 is: 40,053.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,897.67 : 72,998.88 = 29,024.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,897.67/72,998.88 = 29,024.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,897.67x = 72,998.88 × 29,024.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,897.67x = 2,118,756,357.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,756,357.55/52,897.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,053.87

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