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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,899.51, 73,001.42 and 29,026.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,899.51, 73,001.42 and 29,026.37 is: 40,056.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,899.51 : 73,001.42 = 29,026.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,899.51/73,001.42 = 29,026.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,899.51x = 73,001.42 × 29,026.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,899.51x = 2,118,966,227.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,966,227.45/52,899.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,056.44

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