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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,639.68, 72,655.67 and 29,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,639.68, 72,655.67 and 29,992.04 is: 41,396.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,639.68 : 72,655.67 = 29,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,639.68/72,655.67 = 29,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,639.68x = 72,655.67 × 29,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,639.68x = 2,179,091,247.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,091,247.63/52,639.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,396.36

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