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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,648.02, 72,658.95 and 29,982.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,648.02, 72,658.95 and 29,982.06 is: 41,377.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,648.02 : 72,658.95 = 29,982.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,648.02/72,658.95 = 29,982.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,648.02x = 72,658.95 × 29,982.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,648.02x = 2,178,464,998.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,464,998.44/52,648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,377.91

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