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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,898.88, 73,001.99 and 29,027.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,898.88, 73,001.99 and 29,027.07 is: 40,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,898.88 : 73,001.99 = 29,027.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,898.88/73,001.99 = 29,027.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,898.88x = 73,001.99 × 29,027.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,898.88x = 2,119,033,946.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,033,946.44/52,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,058.20

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