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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,880.77, 72,977.51 and 29,008.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,880.77, 72,977.51 and 29,008.45 is: 40,032.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,880.77 : 72,977.51 = 29,008.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,880.77/72,977.51 = 29,008.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,880.77x = 72,977.51 × 29,008.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,880.77x = 2,116,964,449.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,964,449.96/52,880.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,032.78

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