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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,614.21, 72,604.13 and 29,955.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,614.21, 72,604.13 and 29,955.51 is: 41,336.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,614.21 : 72,604.13 = 29,955.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,614.21/72,604.13 = 29,955.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,614.21x = 72,604.13 × 29,955.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,614.21x = 2,174,893,592.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,893,592.48/52,614.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,336.62

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