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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,875.63, 72,973.04 and 29,006.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,875.63, 72,973.04 and 29,006.95 is: 40,032.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,875.63 : 72,973.04 = 29,006.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,875.63/72,973.04 = 29,006.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,875.63x = 72,973.04 × 29,006.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,875.63x = 2,116,725,322.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,725,322.63/52,875.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,032.16

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