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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,875.98, 72,967.60 and 29,002.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,875.98, 72,967.60 and 29,002.44 is: 40,022.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,875.98 : 72,967.60 = 29,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,875.98/72,967.60 = 29,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,875.98x = 72,967.60 × 29,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,875.98x = 2,116,238,440.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,238,440.94/52,875.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,022.68

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