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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,883.23, 72,977.60 and 29,009.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,883.23, 72,977.60 and 29,009.69 is: 40,032.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,883.23 : 72,977.60 = 29,009.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,883.23/72,977.60 = 29,009.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,883.23x = 72,977.60 × 29,009.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,883.23x = 2,117,057,807.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,057,807.91/52,883.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,032.69

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