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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,881.09, 72,976.92 and 29,006.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,881.09, 72,976.92 and 29,006.34 is: 40,029.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,881.09 : 72,976.92 = 29,006.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,881.09/72,976.92 = 29,006.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,881.09x = 72,976.92 × 29,006.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,881.09x = 2,116,793,353.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,793,353.67/52,881.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,029.31

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