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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,644.69, 72,653.18 and 29,680.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,644.69, 72,653.18 and 29,680.17 is: 40,960.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,644.69 : 72,653.18 = 29,680.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,644.69/72,653.18 = 29,680.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,644.69x = 72,653.18 × 29,680.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,644.69x = 2,156,358,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,358,733.44/52,644.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,960.61

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