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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,874.11, 72,970.96 and 29,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,874.11, 72,970.96 and 29,005.44 is: 40,030.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,874.11 : 72,970.96 = 29,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,874.11/72,970.96 = 29,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,874.11x = 72,970.96 × 29,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,874.11x = 2,116,554,802.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,554,802.02/52,874.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,030.08

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