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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,887.27, 72,983.11 and 29,603.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,887.27, 72,983.11 and 29,603.37 is: 40,851.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,887.27 : 72,983.11 = 29,603.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,887.27/72,983.11 = 29,603.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,887.27x = 72,983.11 × 29,603.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,887.27x = 2,160,546,009.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,546,009.08/52,887.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,851.91

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