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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,889.10, 72,986.46 and 29,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,889.10, 72,986.46 and 29,015.76 is: 40,041.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,889.10 : 72,986.46 = 29,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,889.10/72,986.46 = 29,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,889.10x = 72,986.46 × 29,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,889.10x = 2,117,757,606.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,757,606.61/52,889.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,041.48

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