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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,870.62, 72,966.14 and 29,001.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,870.62, 72,966.14 and 29,001.95 is: 40,025.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,870.62 : 72,966.14 = 29,001.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,870.62/72,966.14 = 29,001.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,870.62x = 72,966.14 × 29,001.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,870.62x = 2,116,160,216.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,160,216.51/52,870.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,025.26

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