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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,873.49, 72,966.42 and 29,001.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,873.49, 72,966.42 and 29,001.38 is: 40,022.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,873.49 : 72,966.42 = 29,001.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,873.49/72,966.42 = 29,001.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,873.49x = 72,966.42 × 29,001.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,873.49x = 2,116,126,508.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,126,508.83/52,873.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,022.45

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