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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,898.56, 73,002.08 and 29,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,898.56, 73,002.08 and 29,026.24 is: 40,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,898.56 : 73,002.08 = 29,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,898.56/73,002.08 = 29,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,898.56x = 73,002.08 × 29,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,898.56x = 2,118,975,894.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,975,894.58/52,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057.35

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