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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,880.20, 72,975.06 and 29,006.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,880.20, 72,975.06 and 29,006.62 is: 40,029.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,880.20 : 72,975.06 = 29,006.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,880.20/72,975.06 = 29,006.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,880.20x = 72,975.06 × 29,006.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,880.20x = 2,116,759,834.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,759,834.90/52,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,029.35

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