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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,874.19, 72,966.49 and 29,001.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,874.19, 72,966.49 and 29,001.06 is: 40,021.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,874.19 : 72,966.49 = 29,001.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,874.19/72,966.49 = 29,001.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,874.19x = 72,966.49 × 29,001.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,874.19x = 2,116,105,481.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,105,481.98/52,874.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,021.52

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