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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,888.20, 72,984.44 and 29,014.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,888.20, 72,984.44 and 29,014.67 is: 40,039.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,888.20 : 72,984.44 = 29,014.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,888.20/72,984.44 = 29,014.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,888.20x = 72,984.44 × 29,014.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,888.20x = 2,117,618,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,618,931.74/52,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,039.53

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