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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,885.12, 72,982.44 and 29,010.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,885.12, 72,982.44 and 29,010.34 is: 40,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,885.12 : 72,982.44 = 29,010.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,885.12/72,982.44 = 29,010.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,885.12x = 72,982.44 × 29,010.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,885.12x = 2,117,245,398.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,245,398.43/52,885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,034.80

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