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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,888.83, 72,984.18 and 29,015.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,888.83, 72,984.18 and 29,015.01 is: 40,039.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,888.83 : 72,984.18 = 29,015.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,888.83/72,984.18 = 29,015.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,888.83x = 72,984.18 × 29,015.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,888.83x = 2,117,636,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,636,712.54/52,888.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,039.39

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