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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,876.77, 72,971.99 and 29,004.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,876.77, 72,971.99 and 29,004.45 is: 40,027.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,876.77 : 72,971.99 = 29,004.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,876.77/72,971.99 = 29,004.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,876.77x = 72,971.99 × 29,004.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,876.77x = 2,116,512,290.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,512,290.33/52,876.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,027.26

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