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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,899.12, 73,001.46 and 29,025.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,899.12, 73,001.46 and 29,025.36 is: 40,055.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,899.12 : 73,001.46 = 29,025.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,899.12/73,001.46 = 29,025.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,899.12x = 73,001.46 × 29,025.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,899.12x = 2,118,893,657.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,893,657.03/52,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,055.37

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