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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,879.29, 72,972.97 and 29,005.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,879.29, 72,972.97 and 29,005.53 is: 40,027.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,879.29 : 72,972.97 = 29,005.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,879.29/72,972.97 = 29,005.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,879.29x = 72,972.97 × 29,005.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,879.29x = 2,116,619,670.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,619,670.52/52,879.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,027.38

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