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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,898.90, 73,002.34 and 29,025.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,898.90, 73,002.34 and 29,025.77 is: 40,056.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,898.90 : 73,002.34 = 29,025.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,898.90/73,002.34 = 29,025.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,898.90x = 73,002.34 × 29,025.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,898.90x = 2,118,949,130.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,949,130.30/52,898.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,056.58

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