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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,883.76, 72,975.24 and 29,010.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,883.76, 72,975.24 and 29,010.44 is: 40,032.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,883.76 : 72,975.24 = 29,010.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,883.76/72,975.24 = 29,010.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,883.76x = 72,975.24 × 29,010.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,883.76x = 2,117,043,942.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,043,942.12/52,883.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,032.02

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