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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,651.45, 72,659.01 and 29,992.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,651.45, 72,659.01 and 29,992.56 is: 41,389.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,651.45 : 72,659.01 = 29,992.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,651.45/72,659.01 = 29,992.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,651.45x = 72,659.01 × 29,992.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,651.45x = 2,179,229,716.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,229,716.97/52,651.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,389.74

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