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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,648.37, 72,659.05 and 29,994.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,648.37, 72,659.05 and 29,994.44 is: 41,394.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,648.37 : 72,659.05 = 29,994.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,648.37/72,659.05 = 29,994.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,648.37x = 72,659.05 × 29,994.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,648.37x = 2,179,367,622.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,367,622.34/52,648.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,394.78

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