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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,875.11, 72,972.36 and 29,006.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,875.11, 72,972.36 and 29,006.44 is: 40,031.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,875.11 : 72,972.36 = 29,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,875.11/72,972.36 = 29,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,875.11x = 72,972.36 × 29,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,875.11x = 2,116,668,199.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,668,199.57/52,875.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,031.46

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