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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,898.22, 72,998.25 and 29,614.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,898.22, 72,998.25 and 29,614.37 is: 40,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,898.22 : 72,998.25 = 29,614.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,898.22/72,998.25 = 29,614.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,898.22x = 72,998.25 × 29,614.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,898.22x = 2,161,796,819.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,796,819.86/52,898.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,867.10

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