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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,897.96, 72,999.68 and 29,025.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,897.96, 72,999.68 and 29,025.49 is: 40,055.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,897.96 : 72,999.68 = 29,025.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,897.96/72,999.68 = 29,025.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,897.96x = 72,999.68 × 29,025.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,897.96x = 2,118,851,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,851,481.84/52,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,055.45

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