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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,886.12, 72,983.82 and 29,011.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,886.12, 72,983.82 and 29,011.34 is: 40,036.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,886.12 : 72,983.82 = 29,011.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,886.12/72,983.82 = 29,011.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,886.12x = 72,983.82 × 29,011.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,886.12x = 2,117,358,416.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,358,416.52/52,886.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,036.18

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