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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,887.24, 72,971.87 and 29,917.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,887.24, 72,971.87 and 29,917.59 is: 41,279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,887.24 : 72,971.87 = 29,917.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,887.24/72,971.87 = 29,917.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,887.24x = 72,971.87 × 29,917.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,887.24x = 2,183,142,667.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,142,667.31/52,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,279.19

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