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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,872.30, 72,965.34 and 29,000.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,872.30, 72,965.34 and 29,000.64 is: 40,021.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,872.30 : 72,965.34 = 29,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,872.30/72,965.34 = 29,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,872.30x = 72,965.34 × 29,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,872.30x = 2,116,041,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,041,557.82/52,872.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,021.74

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