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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,898.39, 72,999.87 and 29,025.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,898.39, 72,999.87 and 29,025.24 is: 40,054.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,898.39 : 72,999.87 = 29,025.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,898.39/72,999.87 = 29,025.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,898.39x = 72,999.87 × 29,025.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,898.39x = 2,118,838,601.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,838,601.59/52,898.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,054.88

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