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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,876.14, 72,969.12 and 29,003.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,876.14, 72,969.12 and 29,003.28 is: 40,024.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,876.14 : 72,969.12 = 29,003.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,876.14/72,969.12 = 29,003.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,876.14x = 72,969.12 × 29,003.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,876.14x = 2,116,343,818.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,343,818.71/52,876.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,024.55

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