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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,652.85, 72,660.82 and 29,991.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,652.85, 72,660.82 and 29,991.83 is: 41,388.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,652.85 : 72,660.82 = 29,991.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,652.85/72,660.82 = 29,991.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,652.85x = 72,660.82 × 29,991.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,652.85x = 2,179,230,447.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,230,447.84/52,652.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,388.66

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