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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,880.29, 72,974.35 and 29,006.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,880.29, 72,974.35 and 29,006.53 is: 40,028.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,880.29 : 72,974.35 = 29,006.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,880.29/72,974.35 = 29,006.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,880.29x = 72,974.35 × 29,006.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,880.29x = 2,116,732,672.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,732,672.51/52,880.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,028.76

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