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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,898.30, 72,999.09 and 29,024.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,898.30, 72,999.09 and 29,024.97 is: 40,054.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,898.30 : 72,999.09 = 29,024.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,898.30/72,999.09 = 29,024.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,898.30x = 72,999.09 × 29,024.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,898.30x = 2,118,796,397.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,796,397.28/52,898.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,054.15

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