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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,874.64, 72,967.96 and 29,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,874.64, 72,967.96 and 29,002.52 is: 40,024.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,874.64 : 72,967.96 = 29,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,874.64/72,967.96 = 29,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,874.64x = 72,967.96 × 29,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,874.64x = 2,116,254,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,254,719.26/52,874.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,024.00

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