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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,888.12, 72,981.90 and 29,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,888.12, 72,981.90 and 29,014.24 is: 40,037.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,888.12 : 72,981.90 = 29,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,888.12/72,981.90 = 29,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,888.12x = 72,981.90 × 29,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,888.12x = 2,117,514,362.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,514,362.26/52,888.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,037.62

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