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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,888.27, 72,984.49 and 29,604.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,888.27, 72,984.49 and 29,604.37 is: 40,853.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,888.27 : 72,984.49 = 29,604.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,888.27/72,984.49 = 29,604.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,888.27x = 72,984.49 × 29,604.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,888.27x = 2,160,659,846.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,659,846.22/52,888.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,853.29

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