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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,877.27, 72,972.68 and 29,004.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,877.27, 72,972.68 and 29,004.95 is: 40,027.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,877.27 : 72,972.68 = 29,004.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,877.27/72,972.68 = 29,004.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,877.27x = 72,972.68 × 29,004.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,877.27x = 2,116,568,934.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,568,934.77/52,877.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,027.95

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