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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,898.23, 72,997.06 and 29,024.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,898.23, 72,997.06 and 29,024.39 is: 40,052.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,898.23 : 72,997.06 = 29,024.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,898.23/72,997.06 = 29,024.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,898.23x = 72,997.06 × 29,024.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,898.23x = 2,118,695,138.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,695,138.29/52,898.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,052.29

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