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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,874.19, 72,966.78 and 29,000.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,874.19, 72,966.78 and 29,000.61 is: 40,021.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,874.19 : 72,966.78 = 29,000.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,874.19/72,966.78 = 29,000.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,874.19x = 72,966.78 × 29,000.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,874.19x = 2,116,081,129.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,081,129.74/52,874.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,021.06

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