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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,899.83, 73,001.85 and 29,026.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,899.83, 73,001.85 and 29,026.68 is: 40,056.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,899.83 : 73,001.85 = 29,026.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,899.83/73,001.85 = 29,026.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,899.83x = 73,001.85 × 29,026.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,899.83x = 2,119,001,339.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,001,339.36/52,899.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,056.87

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