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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,892.82, 72,991.80 and 29,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,892.82, 72,991.80 and 29,018.88 is: 40,045.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,892.82 : 72,991.80 = 29,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,892.82/72,991.80 = 29,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,892.82x = 72,991.80 × 29,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,892.82x = 2,118,140,285.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,140,285.18/52,892.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,045.89

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