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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,885.80, 72,981.96 and 29,012.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,885.80, 72,981.96 and 29,012.04 is: 40,036.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,885.80 : 72,981.96 = 29,012.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,885.80/72,981.96 = 29,012.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,885.80x = 72,981.96 × 29,012.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,885.80x = 2,117,355,542.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,355,542.80/52,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,036.37

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