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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,881.12, 72,977.52 and 29,009.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,881.12, 72,977.52 and 29,009.28 is: 40,033.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,881.12 : 72,977.52 = 29,009.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,881.12/72,977.52 = 29,009.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,881.12x = 72,977.52 × 29,009.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,881.12x = 2,117,025,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,025,311.39/52,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,033.67

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