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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,898.11, 73,002.71 and 29,024.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,898.11, 73,002.71 and 29,024.85 is: 40,056.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,898.11 : 73,002.71 = 29,024.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,898.11/73,002.71 = 29,024.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,898.11x = 73,002.71 × 29,024.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,898.11x = 2,118,892,707.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,892,707.34/52,898.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,056.11

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