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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,874.94, 72,967.53 and 29,001.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,874.94, 72,967.53 and 29,001.81 is: 40,022.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,874.94 : 72,967.53 = 29,001.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,874.94/72,967.53 = 29,001.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,874.94x = 72,967.53 × 29,001.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,874.94x = 2,116,190,441.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,190,441.23/52,874.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,022.56

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