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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,877.16, 72,970.92 and 29,003.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,877.16, 72,970.92 and 29,003.64 is: 40,025.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,877.16 : 72,970.92 = 29,003.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,877.16/72,970.92 = 29,003.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,877.16x = 72,970.92 × 29,003.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,877.16x = 2,116,422,294.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,422,294.15/52,877.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,025.26

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