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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,873.51, 72,967.49 and 29,001.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,873.51, 72,967.49 and 29,001.19 is: 40,022.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,873.51 : 72,967.49 = 29,001.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,873.51/72,967.49 = 29,001.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,873.51x = 72,967.49 × 29,001.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,873.51x = 2,116,144,041.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,144,041.31/52,873.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,022.76

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