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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,877.94, 72,971.67 and 29,004.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,877.94, 72,971.67 and 29,004.81 is: 40,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,877.94 : 72,971.67 = 29,004.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,877.94/72,971.67 = 29,004.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,877.94x = 72,971.67 × 29,004.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,877.94x = 2,116,529,423.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,529,423.73/52,877.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,026.70

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