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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,614.97, 72,608.74 and 29,953.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,614.97, 72,608.74 and 29,953.96 is: 41,336.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,614.97 : 72,608.74 = 29,953.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,614.97/72,608.74 = 29,953.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,614.97x = 72,608.74 × 29,953.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,614.97x = 2,174,919,037.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,919,037.20/52,614.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,336.51

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