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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,877.98, 72,970.36 and 29,004.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,877.98, 72,970.36 and 29,004.44 is: 40,025.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,877.98 : 72,970.36 = 29,004.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,877.98/72,970.36 = 29,004.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,877.98x = 72,970.36 × 29,004.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,877.98x = 2,116,464,428.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,464,428.40/52,877.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,025.44

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