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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,877.13, 72,975.11 and 29,008.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,877.13, 72,975.11 and 29,008.45 is: 40,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,877.13 : 72,975.11 = 29,008.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,877.13/72,975.11 = 29,008.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,877.13x = 72,975.11 × 29,008.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,877.13x = 2,116,894,829.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,894,829.68/52,877.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,034.22

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