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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,466.64, 72,395.70 and 29,491.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,466.64, 72,395.70 and 29,491.94 is: 40,694.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,466.64 : 72,395.70 = 29,491.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,466.64/72,395.70 = 29,491.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,466.64x = 72,395.70 × 29,491.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,466.64x = 2,135,089,640.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,089,640.66/52,466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,694.23

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