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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,887.52, 72,984.45 and 29,014.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,887.52, 72,984.45 and 29,014.21 is: 40,039.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,887.52 : 72,984.45 = 29,014.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,887.52/72,984.45 = 29,014.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,887.52x = 72,984.45 × 29,014.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,887.52x = 2,117,586,159.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,586,159.03/52,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,039.43

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