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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,651.19, 72,658.62 and 29,992.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,651.19, 72,658.62 and 29,992.28 is: 41,389.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,651.19 : 72,658.62 = 29,992.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,651.19/72,658.62 = 29,992.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,651.19x = 72,658.62 × 29,992.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,651.19x = 2,179,197,312.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,197,312.16/52,651.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,389.33

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