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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,873.34, 72,965.57 and 29,000.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,873.34, 72,965.57 and 29,000.18 is: 40,020.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,873.34 : 72,965.57 = 29,000.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,873.34/72,965.57 = 29,000.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,873.34x = 72,965.57 × 29,000.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,873.34x = 2,116,014,663.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,014,663.80/52,873.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,020.45

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