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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,898.09, 72,999.86 and 29,025.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,898.09, 72,999.86 and 29,025.62 is: 40,055.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,898.09 : 72,999.86 = 29,025.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,898.09/72,999.86 = 29,025.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,898.09x = 72,999.86 × 29,025.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,898.09x = 2,118,865,960.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,865,960.04/52,898.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,055.63

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