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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,875.48, 72,966.91 and 29,001.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,875.48, 72,966.91 and 29,001.95 is: 40,021.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,875.48 : 72,966.91 = 29,001.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,875.48/72,966.91 = 29,001.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,875.48x = 72,966.91 × 29,001.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,875.48x = 2,116,182,165.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,182,165.63/52,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,021.99

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