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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,875.62, 72,973.05 and 29,006.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,875.62, 72,973.05 and 29,006.94 is: 40,032.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,875.62 : 72,973.05 = 29,006.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,875.62/72,973.05 = 29,006.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,875.62x = 72,973.05 × 29,006.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,875.62x = 2,116,724,882.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,724,882.97/52,875.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,032.16

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